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IRONY KLAXON - Chinese Company in The Running for British Steel

 

Unbelievable Twist: Another Chinese Company Eyes Scunthorpe After Kicking Out the Last One

 

In a plot twist that could only happen in Scunthorpe, the town’s steelworks saga has taken a turn so bizarre it’s left locals gobsmacked. Just when we thought we’d seen the back of Chinese ownership with Jingye Group’s exit, whispers are swirling that another Chinese company might swoop in to take over. 

 

Are you kidding me?

 

After years of wrangling, job cuts, and promises of revival, the departure of Jingye was meant to be a fresh start—a chance for Scunthorpe to reclaim its steelmaking soul. The government, local leaders, and workers rallied for a “British steel for Britain” narrative, with hopes pinned on domestic or at least non-Chinese investment. So, the idea that another Chinese firm could be circling feels like a cosmic joke.

 

Details are murky—nobody’s naming names yet—but sources on X are buzzing about a potential bid from a Chinese conglomerate with deep pockets and deeper ambitions. This comes after the UK’s push to secure the steelworks’ future, with taxpayers already footing bills to keep the furnaces alive. The irony? We might’ve swapped one set of overseas owners for another, and from the same country no less!

 

Locals are understandably stunned. “We fought tooth and nail to get our steelworks back on track, and now this?” one worker posted on X. Another quipped, “Scunthorpe’s turning into a revolving door for Chinese firms. What’s next, a Great Wall around the blast furnaces?” The sentiment is clear: disbelief mixed with a hefty dose of frustration.

 

The government hasn’t commented, likely because they’re as blindsided as the rest of us. If this takeover happens, it’ll raise serious questions about the UK’s strategy for protecting critical industries. How do we keep booting out one foreign owner only to invite another? And why does it feel like Scunthorpe’s caught in a never-ending game of global ping-pong?

 

For now, we wait for clarity, but one thing’s certain: Scunthorpe’s steel story is far from over. If this new Chinese bid is real, it’s not just a takeover—it’s a plot twist nobody saw coming. Pass the popcorn.