UK Government Takes Control of British Steel Amid Chinese Warning to Treat Investors Fairly
The UK government has intervened in British Steel due to financial issues, prompting a warning from China regarding treatment of its investors.
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Amid financial turmoil, the UK government has taken control of British Steel after its owner, Jingye Group, deemed operations unsustainable. On Saturday, legislation was passed approving this move to protect the Scunthorpe plant from closing, as it reportedly loses £700,000 daily. China has responded by urging the UK to treat its enterprises fairly to maintain investor confidence. New executive appointments aimed at stabilizing operations include two seasoned British Steel leaders. Meanwhile, concerns grow over the plant's ability to secure necessary raw materials, critical for the production of virgin steel, as the government races against time to prevent shutdowns.
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The UK government intervened in British Steel due to financial issues, as the company was losing £700,000 daily and operations were deemed unsustainable by its owner, Jingye Group.
China warned the UK government to treat Chinese investors fairly, expressing concerns that failure to do so could erode investor trust.
The UK government has appointed a new executive team for British Steel, including Allan Bell as interim CEO and Lisa Coulson as chief commercial officer, and is working to secure raw materials for continued production.
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