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German steelmakers are beset with problems. Sluggish demand, rising Chinese imports and falling prices are depressing their current performance. The sector’s green transformation, instead of offering a brighter future, poses another threat to their long-term competitive position. 

For evidence of this tightening steel trap, look no further than Thyssenkrupp. It is embroiled in the complex carve-out of its steel unit, in which Czech entrepreneur Daniel Křetínský…