September 2, HBIS Chairman Yu Yong met World Steel Association Secretary General Edwin Basson in Shanghai and they discussed the development of world steel industry and the efforts of improving the public image of Chinese steel industry. HBIS Vice President Li Yiren, WSA Deputy Secretary General and Chief Representative WSA Beijing Office Zhong Shaoliang were also in the meeting.

Yu Yong said China's steel industry has entered a new stage of stock optimization and reduction development from incremental development at present, which has brought challenges and opportunities to the development of steel enterprises.

Chinese steel enterprises are making unprecedented efforts to reduce carbon footprint in the fields of scientific and technological progress, technological innovation, steel to material transformation and other aspects, will produce more new technologies, new materials, new products in future, so that the development of Chinese steel industry will have more connotation and scientific and technological content, continue to lead the development of the world's steel industry. All along, WSA has taken the initiative to participate in major conferences of China's steel industry, giving full play to the advantages of the association's platform to offer suggestions, and has made positive contributions to promoting the development of China's steel industry. HBIS will continue to support the work of WSA, further deepen cooperation and communication with WSA, and jointly contribute to the development of the global steel industry.

Edwin Basson said China as the world's largest steel producer and consumer, is currently paying more attention to technological upgrading, environmental protection, digital intelligence and other fields to set a good example for the global steel industry. Especially around the exploration and practice of green and low-carbon, has walked in the forefront of the global steel industry, leading the future development direction of the world steel industry. WSA has always maintained a good cooperative relationship with the Chinese steel industry. In the future, it is necessary to further strengthen communication in reducing carbon footprint, life cycle evaluation and other aspects, make full use of the platform advantages of the association, actively disseminate and promote the successful practices and practical results of the Chinese steel industry, and jointly promote the international image of Chinese steel industry to achieve greater improvement.