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British and Indian ministers meet for ‘productive’ talks on trade deal

More than a dozen rounds of talks involving successive governments have taken place since 2022.

Evening Standard

Reynolds holds talks with EU trade chief amid mooted pact with Brussels

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with the EU’s commissioner for trade Maros Sefcovic in London.

Evening Standard

‘Sigh of relief’ as British Steel shipments bring lifeline to industry on the brink

It comes after ministers used emergency powers to take control of British Steel after what was thought to be a Chinese plot to sabotage the plant

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Fuel for blast furnaces and iron ore supplies arrive at British Steel

55,000 tonnes of blast furnace coke have arrived in the UK to fuel the furnaces, and shipments of iron ore are soon to arrive.

The Independent UK

British Steel must now join the modern economy, not be a prisoner of the old

Lack of investment and vision has dogged UK industry, while China has literally forged ahead

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on UK-China relations: a dilemma made sharper by Brexit

Editorial: The Eurosceptic model of a globalised Britain detached from its local continent has aged very badly in the era of Trump’s trade wars

The Guardian - UK

Anti-China rhetoric over British Steel is absurd, says country’s embassy

A spokesperson for the embassy said individual UK politicians have shown ‘arrogance, ignorance and twisted mindset’.

Evening Standard

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China accuses UK politicians of ‘arrogance’ in British Steel row

Embassy criticises ‘slandering’ of Chinese government and defends Jingye over furnaces dispute

The Guardian - UK

UK trade secretary to visit China with aim of reviving key joint trade commission

Jonathan Reynold’s trip suggests government will continue its rapprochement with Beijing despite security concerns

The Guardian - UK

Starmer told UK must repeal hate speech laws to protect LGBT+ people or lose Trump trade deal

‘Good chance’ of agreement, says JD Vance – but a source close to the administration says his concerns over Britain’s hate speech laws ‘are still a red line’

The Independent UK

UK government refuses to rule out redundancies at Scunthorpe steelworks

Business secretary says plant may need ‘different employment footprint’ after government takeover of site

The Guardian - UK

Reynolds says job changes may be needed to ensure Scunthorpe steel plant future

The Business Secretary said new technology and facilities may be part of a long-term viable future.

Evening Standard

Reynolds says Chinese firms would be viewed ‘in different way’ over steel bids

But the Business Secretary added that the dispute over the North Lincolnshire site was because of ‘one specific company’.

Evening Standard

Supplies arrive in UK as Government rushes to save British Steel Scunthorpe site

Ministers have taken control to ensure supplies such as coking coal and iron ore reach the site after talks with its Chinese owner broke down.

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Coking coal to keep British Steel Scunthorpe furnaces burning being unloaded in docks in race against time

Industry minister Sarah Jones confirmed the shipment had been paid for and the rescue mission was being stepped up on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Supplies to be sent to Scunthorpe steel plant to keep blast furnaces burning

The Government has taken control of British Steel and are facing a race against time to get material such as coking coal and iron ore to the site.

The Independent UK

Race to keep British Steel plant alive fuels China trade row

Beijing warns Britain to treat its firms fairly risk future investment

The Independent UK

Britain will not tolerate destructive behaviour by China masked as investment

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Keir Starmer has been swift to recognise the dangers – and to put measures in place to protect British industry

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The Independent UK

The UK has taken British Steel back from China. But can it afford to jeopardise its trade relationship?

A last-minute takeover of British Steel has led the UK’s trade secretary to advise caution against Chinese investment in key sectors. Alicja Hagopian looks at if the UK afford to lose trade with China

The Guardian - UK

Another UK government is doing contradictory things when it comes to China

Approach to expanding trade has been castigated for allowing Beijing to invest heavily in vital UK infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Don’t politicise row over Scunthorpe steel plant, says Chinese foreign ministry

Lin Jian says disagreement between Jingye and British government could deter Chinese investment in the UK

Evening Standard

Government ‘confident’ it has supplies to keep British Steel blast furnaces lit

Union officials also said they are ‘hopeful’ that the coal and iron ore required at the North Lincolnshire works will arrive within the next 48 hours.

Evening Standard

Comparing Port Talbot with Scunthorpe ‘not entirely fair’, says union official

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has new powers to control steelworks in England.

Evening Standard

Union officials ‘hopeful’ of Scunthorpe steel materials delivery within 48 hours

British Steel staff and civil servants are expected to spend Monday trying to prevent the permanent shutdown of Britain’s last steel-making plant.

Euronews

Chinese investment in the UK will face 'high trust bar', says minister

Chinese firms will have to fulfil strict criteria when investing in key sectors in the UK in the future, said the UK government after the rescue of British Steel.

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