InterviewIran war, Western tariffs push China exports to region adding local productionBaosteel's Shanghai steelworks. Chinese steelmakers are continuing to expand exports of cheap steel. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)AZUSA KAWAKAMIJuly 8, 2026 22:02 JSTNEW YORK -- Signs of a steel supply glut are starting to emerge in Southeast Asia, World Steel Association Director General Edwin Basson told Nikkei, with increased Chinese exports coming on top of growing domestic capacity.