China's steel sector looks weaker than it is, reverse for iron ore

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Clyde Russell is an Asia Commodities and Energy Columnist at Reuters. He has been a journalist and editor for four decades, covering everything from wars in Africa to the resources boom. Born in Glasgow, he has lived in Johannesburg, Sydney, Singapore and now splits his time between Tasmania and Asia. He writes about trends in commodity and energy markets, with a particular focus on China. Before becoming a financial journalist in 1996, Clyde covered civil wars in Angola, Mozambique and other African hotspots for Agence-France Presse.

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