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China-linked venture blocked from Versarien deal to protect UK national security

By Jon Menon ( August 21, 2025, 08:19 GMT | Insight) -- A joint venture involving Chinese company BIMT has been blocked from acquiring graphene-related assets owned by UK company Versarien, on national security grounds. The order will seek to protect the security of intellectual property relating to the production and use of graphene, which can be used for civilian and military purposes.A joint venture involving China’s Anhui Boundary Innovative Materials Technology — BIMT — has been blocked from acquiring graphene-related assets owned by UK company Versarien, on national security grounds....

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