China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel
Summary
The UK government has taken British Steel into public ownership to keep steel production and jobs in the country. China expressed strong dissatisfaction with this decision, saying it harms Chinese companies' trust in investing in the UK.Key Facts
- British Steel was nationalised by the UK government to protect steel production and 4,000 jobs in Scunthorpe.
- The UK government acted after the Chinese owner, Jingye Group, threatened to close the site.
- China’s Ministry of Commerce criticized the UK for nationalising the company, saying it violates international rules and hurts Chinese investors’ confidence.
- Jingye claims British Steel is valuable and should receive large compensation despite being ready to let it fail.
- The UK government said a new leadership team will work to make British Steel stable and low-carbon.
- The nationalisation followed a new UK law, the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026, that allows ministers to take ownership of steel companies.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the move protects a key industry and supports British jobs and the economy.
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