Government ‘not ruling out’ another Chinese partner for British Steel

The government is “not ruling out” another Chinese partner for British Steel, the industry minister has said, putting her at odds with Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds. Sarah Jones told Sky News breakfast with Anna Jones that for any investment there are “stringent tests that have to be met” and they would apply “to a Chinese company as they would to any other company”. Politics latest: US ‘working very hard’ on negotiating ‘great’ UK trade deal It comes after ministers rushed through an emergency bill on Saturday to take over British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant after talks with Chinese owners Jingye broke…