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China's Copper Import Surge Bucks Manufacturing Slump
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China's rising copper imports defy manufacturing slump, driven by demand for refined copper, concentrates, and recyclable metal. Despite struggling manufacturing, imports hit year-to-date highs, indicating strong demand, but contradict the country's struggling manufacturing sector.
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