Japan on Friday requested a meeting with China to discuss that country's provisional import curbs on steel products, according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Trade minister Takeo Hiranuma expressed concern that China's move might add to a wave of global protectionism.
China's half-year import curbs on nine steel products took effect Friday. The restrictions are designed to safeguard the domestic steel industry from an increase in imports.
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