China's resource insecurity from iron ore perspective : a comparative analysis between Japan and China.

Iron ore, as the crucial raw material of steel making, playsa vital role in the global resources market. Since 2003, China has become the largest importer of it. As a result of the soaring price of iron ore, China is stuck in a passive position. Nonetheless, being a fellow importer, Japan does not s...

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Main Author: Zhou, Longquan.
Other Authors: Deborah Kay Elms
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53078
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Iron ore, as the crucial raw material of steel making, playsa vital role in the global resources market. Since 2003, China has become the largest importer of it. As a result of the soaring price of iron ore, China is stuck in a passive position. Nonetheless, being a fellow importer, Japan does not suffer a lot from the similar situation.