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Jingye Steel urges UK to compensate for British Steel losses

Chinese firm seeks damages following state takeover of steelmaker

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China's Jingye Steel is urging the UK government to compensate it for investment losses related to the nationalisation of British Steel. The Chinese firm is seeking damages over the UK state's control of the steelmaker.

Jingye is demanding a payout specifically in connection with the nationalisation of British Steel. The UK government nationalised British Steel, a move that has prompted questions about why China is protesting the action.

through legal means to the very end
— Jingye Steel

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  1. Aggregated source — China's Jingye Steel urges UK to compensate its investment losses (opens in a new window)
  2. BBC — Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation (opens in a new window)
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