China Reneges on Commodity Deals, Worsens Global Trade Chaos
- Chinese gas buyer and a copper importer declare force majeure
- Coronavirus’ spread hampers China’s ability to take deliveries
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Global commodity trade plunged deeper into chaos as Chinese companies started walking away from purchase contracts because of the spread of the deadly coronavirus.