US EditionTrump says 'very dangerous' for UK to strike a deal with China
Starmer secured deals on visa-free travel and tariff cuts while Trump warned UK-China ties pose risks, citing economic and security concerns amid his planned China visit.
- On January 30, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in Washington that `Well, it's very dangerous for them to do that` as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer sought a reset with Beijing.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer held three-hour talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, January 29, securing a more sophisticated relationship with visa-free short visits and Scotch whisky tariffs halved to 5%.
- Against that backdrop, Trump's recent tariff threats to Canada and pledge to seize Greenland have unsettled allies, while U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick warned UK exporters face difficulty with China.
- Downing Street said the White House was aware of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's objectives and noted Trump's planned visit to China in April; Starmer insisted Britain can deepen economic ties without choosing between Washington and Beijing.
- In a wider context, several Western leaders have been visiting Beijing recently, with Starmer bringing more than 50 business leaders and AstraZeneca planning a 100 billion yuan investment by 2030.
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'Very Dangerous': Trump Warns Britain On China Ties As UK PM Starmer Hails Progress In Beijing
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U.S. President Donald Trump applies constant Scottish showers — hot and cold, carrot and stick — to his “friend” and ally Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. His latest outburst has been provoked by the Labour leader’s visit to China this week, which has been presented by London as an economic success and as the beginning of the thaw in relations with the Asian giant. “It’s a very dangerous thing,” Trump said Thursday when he was…
Trump Warns UK Over China As Starmer Secures Economic Deals In Beijing
US President Donald Trump warns the UK against closer economic ties with China. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Keir Starmer secures market access, lower tariffs, and investment deals during a historic Beijing visit
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