US EditionTrump says 'very dangerous' for UK to strike a deal with China
President Trump warned that UK-China trade deals pose strategic risks despite agreements on visa-free travel and tariff reductions, highlighting tensions over economic and security priorities.
- 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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With its punitive tariff policy, the US President has also raised long-standing allies. Trump is now watching a British Prime Minister's trip to Beijing with displeasure. Starmer counters the threats from Washington.
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Negotiation of trade agreements is criticised by Trump. It is "very dangerous" for the United Kingdom and Canada, warns the President of the United States of America to establish trade relations with China.
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