Nearly every major Chinese steelmaker has predicted losses for April, said Zhang Xiaogang, vice-chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association.

中国钢铁工业协会（China Iron and Steel Association）副会长张晓刚说，中国几乎每家大钢厂都预计4月份将发生亏损。

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It said that in 2009, Mr. Hu and Mr. Wang obtained confidential information from the China iron and Steel Association, the government body that negotiates iron ore prices with foreign suppliers.

据信，2009年胡士泰和王勇从中国钢铁工业协会获取了机密信息，而该协会却是与外国供应商协商铁矿石价格的官方机构。

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And the market rumors Minmetals China Steel Association and the Chamber of Commerce has embarked on the downsizing of the force of iron ore importers.

而坊间传言，中钢协与五矿商会已着手缩编铁矿石进口商的队伍。

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Of the 80 companies polled by the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), 44 posted losses in August.

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This year, the China Iron and Steel Association was outspoken in its desire to see prices fall sharply, which throughout the spring seemed likely as demand wavered and spot prices sank.

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Statistics from the China Iron and Steel Association showed that the biggest steel firms there have returned to profitability, but oversupply and a string of unprofitable months have made it a tough year for the industry.

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