said July 11 that production at Wuhan, the capital city of central China'sHubei province, was not affected by flooding along China's Yangtze River.

Thecomments were in response to media reports that the company production lines due to heavyrains.

Thesteel major said that its production facilities were "under control andremain stable," but did not directly deny what was reported.

Thecompany remained on schedule to meet product delivery, it said.