There wasn't steel and cement then.

当时哪有钢筋水泥啊。

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They will consume a large amount of steel and cement.

这些城市的建设将要消耗大量的钢铁水泥。

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China does have excess capacity in some industries, such as steel and cement.

中国在诸如钢铁和水泥这样的行业确实存在过剩的资本。

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Energy-guzzling heavy industries, such as steel and cement, bore the brunt of China's downturn late last year.

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And they are going to be going in heavy on infrastructure building, buying cars, building homes, producing steel and cement.

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Factoring in the impact on everything from steel and cement to furniture and home appliances, the sector's contribution is even higher.

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