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UK government nationalizes British Steel, ousting Chinese owners

The U.K. government has nationalized British Steel, taking control from its Chinese owners, Jingye Group, to preserve jobs and national steelmaking capacity. This move aims to ensure a domestic supply of steel for critical sectors like construction and defense. The government will now focus on stabilizing the business and developing a sustainable, decarbonized steel industry. AI

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UK government nationalizes British Steel, ousting Chinese owners

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Danica Kirka, The Associated Press ·

    ‘British Steel now belongs to the British people’: China booted from national champion to save thousands of jobs

    Jingye Group already spent $1.6 billion trying to save Scunthorpe Steel after 130 years in business.