Beijing holds meeting with steel executives to discuss overcapacity

Published Tue, Mar 28, 2017 · 05:12 AM

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    [BEIJING] Top Chinese government officials and steel executives met in Beijing on Monday to discuss the challenges in cutting overcapacity in the steel sector, according to a statement posted on the website of China's state planner on Tuesday.

    The government will continue to implement measures to cut overcapacity, including tackling zombie firms and prohibiting low-grade steel production, it said.

    Government agencies present at the meeting included the Natonal Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) and the banking and securities regulators.

    REUTERS

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