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Nippon Steel, peers urge Tokyo to curb steel imports from China, executive says

As Nippon Steel tries to close its acquisition of US Steel, key to its global expansion, Nippon Steel Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori said he gained the support of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the takeover when they met in June, Walz has not commented on the deal since becoming the Democratic vice presidential candidate. China's steel exports rose 24 per cent to 53.4 million tons in the first half of 2024, on track for 100 million tons for the year.