British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe, northern England, in March 2025: the UK government nationalised the operation to safeguard the future of domestic steel production after its Chinese owner sought to close it. © Reuters
BY KENJI KAWASE
Tokyo/London – The United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, faces an early diplomatic challenge as Beijing criticises the nationalisation of British Steel and worries grow over China’s expanding influence in strategic sectors.
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