China Watch

• China may raise wire rod export rebate Jan 04, 2013

  A rumor that the Chinese government is going to raise the export rebate for boron-containing wire rod began circulating Friday, the country’s first working day of the year.

• Chinese demand to boost global coking coal Jan 02, 2013

  Riding on China, global coking coal demand is expected to improve in 2013.

• Volatile year leaves China steelmakers facing a loss Jan 02, 2013

  For China’s steelmakers, 2012 was another challenging, volatile and—for many—loss-making year.