00:00China has criticised the UK government's decision to bring British steel into public
00:06ownership after ministers said the move was needed to protect the country's steelmaking
00:11capacity. The government says taking control safeguards jobs, supply chains and industries
00:17that rely on British-made steel, including transport, construction and manufacturing.
00:22China's Commerce Ministry says the decision harms investor confidence and has urged the
00:27UK to honour its legal obligations. Ministers say an independent process will decide whether
00:33compensation is due to British Steel's former owner, Jing Ye. The government says its priority
00:39is securing a sustainable future for a strategically important industry.
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