Business Secretary Intervenes in Acquisition of UK Graphene Company Over Chinese Interests

Business Secretary Intervenes in Acquisition of UK Graphene Company Over Chinese Interests
UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng in an undated file photo. Aaron Chown/PA
Simon Veazey
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The UK business secretary has intervened in the acquisition of a cutting-edge material manufacturer in Wales over potential Chinese interests, citing national security concerns.

The department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy on Sept. 5 announced it was intervening in the acquisition of Perpetuus, a manufacture of graphene-based products.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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