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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