Around the same time, Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale took a tougher line in the iron ore negotiations.

同时，力拓、必和必拓和淡水河谷在铁矿石谈判中采取了更强硬的措施。

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'It's clearly aimed at creating some pressure around the iron-ore negotiations,' the executive said.

这位人士说，这明显是为了给目前的铁矿石谈判制造一些压力。

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Beijing is concerned that the proposed joint venture would reduce China's bargaining power over future iron ore price negotiations.

北京方面担心，拟议中的合资企业会降低中国在未来铁矿石定价谈判中的议价力。

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Iron ore price negotiations continued between global miners and Chinese steelmakers, with various news reports suggesting that a new deadline has been set for this month, and that the Chinese steel mills may be making a concession on the deep price cuts they seek.

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China relies on Australia for imports of iron ore, the price negotiations for which are increasingly acrimonious.

WSJ: The Rio Tinto Lesson

After months of negotiations, China's steelmakers agreed to pay up to double the price for the iron ore they buy from Rio Tinto, the biggest-ever annual rise in the cost of the commodity.

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