Chinese steel futures also closed at all-time highs, underpinned by robust demand and concerns over production curbs.

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Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

Steel futures in China reached new highs as investors weighed the nation’s commitment to lowering production against its strong demand.