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Crude steel production declines by 3% as profitability weakens Surge in semis exports offsets 6% drop in finished steel shipments Property investment falls 18% y-o-y, manufacturing dips by 1%   Morning Brief: China’s steel industry remained under sustained pressure in the first half of 2026 (H1CY’26), with crude steel output falling 3% y-o-y as the…