China's Jingye Group said on Sunday it will pursue all available legal remedies, including international arbitration, to safeguard its lawful rights after the British government nationalized British Steel, a company previously owned by the Chinese steelmaker.

British Steel was previously owned by the Chinese company Jingye

The government has brought British Steel under public ownership after the steelmaker's nationalisation passed a national interest test.

British Steel was previously owned by the Chinese company Jingye