AnalysisOpinionBeijing Strangles Its Steel Industry to Rein in Iron Ore PricesSavePrintWorkers unload steel at a steel products exchange market in Shanghai, China, on Apr. 6, 2005. China Photos/Getty ImagesDaniel Khmelev9/2/2021|Updated: 9/3/2021 AnalysisIron ore prices have tumbled as Beijing has suppressed demand and cracked down on its domestic steel production.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.