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Ministers 'blocking higher Chinese steel tariffs' Ministers 'blocking higher Chinese steel tariffs'
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UK ministers were among the "ringleaders" blocking higher tariffs on Chinese steel, the body representing the UK steel industry has told AMs.UK ministers were among the "ringleaders" blocking higher tariffs on Chinese steel, the body representing the UK steel industry has told AMs.
UK Steel policy chief Dominic King also accused the EU of saying to Chinese producers "please dump here".UK Steel policy chief Dominic King also accused the EU of saying to Chinese producers "please dump here".
In January, Tata announced it was cutting 750 steel jobs in Port Talbot, out of more than 1,000 going in the UK.In January, Tata announced it was cutting 750 steel jobs in Port Talbot, out of more than 1,000 going in the UK.
Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said the UK government would continue to do "all it can" to help the industry.Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said the UK government would continue to do "all it can" to help the industry.
Leading figures from the steel sector were giving evidence to the Welsh assembly's Enterprise and Business Committee on Thursday.Leading figures from the steel sector were giving evidence to the Welsh assembly's Enterprise and Business Committee on Thursday.
Mr King compared a new 266% tariff on Chinese coiled steel into the United States, with a 16% tariff for Chinese imports into the EU.Mr King compared a new 266% tariff on Chinese coiled steel into the United States, with a 16% tariff for Chinese imports into the EU.
"We see the European Commission as not really having the teeth to deal with the flooding of Chinese exports into not just the UK, but Europe as a whole," he said."We see the European Commission as not really having the teeth to deal with the flooding of Chinese exports into not just the UK, but Europe as a whole," he said.
"The UK has a perfect storm but the rest of Europe is starting to be hit as well.""The UK has a perfect storm but the rest of Europe is starting to be hit as well."
In February, the European Commission announced it was opening three investigations into steel products made in China, saying it would not allow "unfair competition" to threaten Europe.
In relation to levels of UK government support, Chris Hagg, head of external affairs for Celsa Steel, which has a major operation in Cardiff, said: "It has taken them quite a long time to come to the party."In relation to levels of UK government support, Chris Hagg, head of external affairs for Celsa Steel, which has a major operation in Cardiff, said: "It has taken them quite a long time to come to the party."
He welcomed the introduction of an energy compensation package from ministers at Westminster, but he also described delays by the Welsh government on changes to business rates as a "key concern." He welcomed the introduction of an energy compensation package from ministers at Westminster, but he also described delays by the Welsh government on changes to business rates as a "key concern".
A director of Liberty Steel, which has re-opened a mill in Newport and is looking to create 1,000 jobs, said the outlook was "not particularly bright". Sanjay Tohani, director of Liberty Steel, which has re-opened a mill in Newport and is looking to create 1,000 jobs, said the outlook was "not particularly bright".
In written evidence to the committee, Welsh secretary Stephen Crabb said: "The UK government has taken significant action in response to industry asks and will continue to do all it can in the coming weeks and months to ensure a healthy and sustainable future for the industry. In written evidence to the committee, Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said: "The UK government has taken significant action in response to industry asks and will continue to do all it can in the coming weeks and months to ensure a healthy and sustainable future for the industry.
"There is clearly more to be done and I recognise this is a vital economic issue for Wales, and will continue to work closely with the Welsh government.""There is clearly more to be done and I recognise this is a vital economic issue for Wales, and will continue to work closely with the Welsh government."