At face value, the “war” on pollution and less investment-driven growth reiterated at China’s ongoing National People’s Congress (NPC) does not bode well for commodity demand (or prices). Indeed, we expect further price falls this year. But the rationalisation of some of China’s inefficient state-run heavy industry may ultimately support prices, assuming it actually happens.
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