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British Steel Poised for Full Nationalisation as Government Seeks to Wrest Economic Control from Chinese Owner

英国钢铁公司即将全面国有化，政府正寻求从中国业主手中夺回经济控制权

British Steel is reportedly on the verge of full nationalisation within weeks, marking a decisive escalation of government intervention in the strategically vital industry.

据报道，英国钢铁公司将在数周内面临全面国有化，这标志着政府对这一具有战略重要性产业的干预行动果断升级。

The steelmaker, which employs approximately 3,500 workers at its Scunthorpe plant, has been under state operational control since last April.

这家钢铁制造商在其斯肯索普工厂雇用了约 3,500 名工人，自去年四月以来一直处于国家的运营控制之下。

However, economic control has remained with its Chinese owner, Jingye, a situation that ministers now appear determined to resolve definitively.

然而，经济控制权仍掌握在其中国所有者敬业集团手中，部长们现在似乎决心要彻底解决这一局面。

The government stepped in last year amid mounting concerns that Jingye was contemplating a complete shutdown of the Scunthorpe site.

政府去年在外界日益担心敬业集团正考虑完全关闭斯肯索普厂区的情况下介入了。

Had the plant closed, Britain would have lost its sole remaining capacity for primary steelmaking.

若该工厂当时关闭，英国将会失去其仅存的初级炼钢能力。

British Steel operates the country's last two blast furnaces, which enable steel to be produced from raw materials rather than recycled scrap.

英国钢铁公司经营着该国最后两座高炉，这使得钢铁能从原材料而非回收废料中生产出来。

Sources with knowledge of the negotiations emphasised that ministers regard the preservation of this capability as non-negotiable.

知情人士强调，部长们认为保留这项能力是不可谈判的。

In a significant move last week, ministers formally designated the steel industry as vital to national security.

在上周的一项重大举措中，部长们正式将钢铁业指定为对国家安全至关重要的产业。

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This classification could furnish the legal basis for a compulsory nationalisation, should negotiations with Jingye fail to yield an agreement.

这项分类可能为强制国有化提供法律依据，万一与敬业集团的谈判未能达成协议的话。

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It is understood that the government offered one hundred million pounds to Jingye earlier this month, but the proposal was firmly rebuffed.

据了解，政府在本月初向敬业集团出价一亿英镑，但该提议遭到断然拒绝。

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The Chinese company had initially demanded in excess of one billion pounds, a figure that officials reportedly deemed wholly unreasonable.

这家中国公司最初要求超过十亿英镑，官员们据报认为这个数字完全不合理。

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Whichever route the government ultimately pursues, sources indicated that ministers intend to secure full economic control of British Steel within the coming weeks.

无论政府最终采取哪种途径，消息人士指出，部长们打算在未来几周内取得英国钢铁公司的全面经济控制权。

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One option involves setting Jingye a firm deadline to conclude a deal, failing which the state would proceed unilaterally.

其中一个选项包括为敬业集团设定一个达成协议的最后期限，若未能在期限内达成，政府将单方面采取行动。

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The question of foreign ownership in critical industries has become increasingly contentious, with this case serving as a litmus test for the government's broader industrial policy.

关键产业的外资所有权问题已变得日益具有争议，此案例正作为政府更广泛工业政策的试金石。

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The financial implications of sustained state involvement are substantial.

持续的国家干预所带来的财务影响是巨大的。

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By the end of January this year, the cumulative cost of keeping British Steel operational had ballooned to three hundred and seventy-seven million pounds.

截至今年一月底，维持英国钢铁公司运作的累计成本已激增至三亿七千七百万英镑。

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Projections suggest that expenditure could surpass one point five billion pounds by 2028 if current arrangements persist.

预测显示，如果目前的安排持续下去，到 2028 年支出可能会超过 15 亿英镑。

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Nevertheless, proponents of nationalisation have argued that the strategic imperative of maintaining domestic steelmaking capacity far outweighs the fiscal burden.

尽管如此，国有化的支持者认为，维持国内炼钢能力的战略必要性远远超过了财政负担。

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The outcome of this dispute is likely to shape the trajectory of British industrial policy for years to come.

这场争端的结果很可能会塑造未来几年英国工业政策的走向。

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片语包含类型标示、双语定义、用法说明和例句。

on the verge of

idiom

Very close to experiencing or doing something.

濒临于；在…的边缘

解释： 用来形容某事即将发生，通常指重大或戏剧性的转变。

范例： The company is on the verge of bankruptcy unless it secures a loan.

step in

phrasal verb

To become involved in a difficult situation in order to help or stop it.

介入；干预

解释： 指在局势恶化或停滞时，第三方（如政府或主管）采取行动干预。

范例： The central bank had to step in to stabilize the currency.

litmus test

idiom

A decisive indication of future success or a particular quality.

试金石；决定性的检验

解释： 源自化学的石蕊试纸测试，在政治或商业中指一个能显示出真实情况或未来趋势的关键事件。

范例： This election is seen as a litmus test for the prime minister's popularity.

outweigh the burden

collocation

To be more important or significant than the cost or difficulty involved.

利大于弊；重要性超过负担

解释： 这是一个正式的搭配，用来比较利益与代价，强调前者更值得。

范例： The long-term benefits of the new infrastructure outweigh the initial fiscal burden.

non-negotiable

collocation

Not open to discussion or modification.

不可谈判的；无商量余地的

解释： 指某个条件或原则是底线，绝对不会让步。

范例： Safety regulations in the factory are non-negotiable.

primary steelmaking

technical term

The process of producing steel from iron ore rather than from recycled scrap metal.

初级炼钢

解释： 在一般语境中，“primary”通常指“主要的”或“首要的”。但在工业领域，“primary steelmaking”特指从铁矿砂（原始材料）开始炼制钢铁的过程，与使用回收废钢（secondary steelmaking）的制程相对。

范例： The closure of the blast furnaces would end the UK's capacity for primary steelmaking.

blast furnaces

technical term

Large industrial structures used for smelting to produce industrial metals, generally iron.

高炉

解释： “Blast”在日常生活中通常指“爆炸”或“一阵强风”。在冶金工业中，“blast furnace”是指利用高压热风（blast of air）来熔炼矿石的大型设备。

范例： British Steel operates the country's last two blast furnaces in Scunthorpe.

recycled scrap

technical term

Discarded metal that is suitable for reprocessing into new materials.

回收废料 / 废钢

解释： “Scrap”在日常用语中常指“碎片”或“厨余”。但在钢铁产业中，“scrap”是一个专业术语，指可回收再利用的废金属，是炼钢的重要原料之一。

范例： Electric arc furnaces produce steel primarily from recycled scrap.

operational control

technical term

The authority to manage the day-to-day activities and processes of a business, distinct from financial ownership.

运营控制权

解释： “Control”是常见词，但在法律与商业并购中，“operational control”（运营控制）与“economic control”（经济/所有权控制）是分开的概念。前者指管理工厂运作，后者指拥有资产与利润。

范例： The state took operational control of the plant to prevent immediate closure.

British Steel on track to be fully nationalised within weeks英国钢铁公司有望在数周内完全国有化

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