US president warns Keir Starmer over closer ties with China during British PM’s trip to secure lower tariffs and better access to Chinese market
Donald Trump has warned the UK against doing business with China, just hours after Keir Starmer lauded the economic relationship during a landmark visit to Beijing.
The US president said it was “very dangerous” for the UK to pursue closer ties with the rival superpower as the prime minister’s three-hour talks with leader Xi Jinping underlined a thaw in previously strained relations.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/30/trump-dangerous-uk-china-starmer-xi-jinping-beijing
Author : Pippa Crerar Political editor
Publish date : 2026-01-30 04:32:00
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