Nippon Steel-Sumitomo merger pressurises China firms

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Nippon Steel-Sumitomo merger pressurises China firms

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The proposed merger between Japanese steel giants Nippon Steel and Sumitomo is set to create the world’s second-largest steel maker and will put pressure on its Chinese competitors to consolidate. But domestic obstacles may take precedence.

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