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China Calls British Steel Nationalisation a 'Severe Blow' to Investment Confidence
The Guardian·Friday, 17 July 2026
China's government said it is 'strongly dissatisfied' after the UK nationalised British Steel this week, 15 months after the UK intervened to prevent closure of its Scunthorpe steelworks and protect 4,000 jobs. Beijing said the move dealt a 'severe blow to Chinese companies' confidence in investing in the UK.' The steelworks had been owned by a Chinese company.
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This is a significant moment in UK-China economic relations and shows how national security concerns are increasingly overriding foreign investment in strategic industries globally.
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