Trump Warns UK on ‘Dangerous’ China Moves After Starmer Trip (1)

Jan. 30, 2026, 11:35 AM UTC

President Donald Trump warned the UK and Canada against striking business deals with China, after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer became the latest US ally to announce plans to deepen trade ties during a visit to Beijing.

Asked what he thought of the UK doing business with China, Trump said late on Thursday that the move would be “very dangerous.” He then directed his criticism toward Canada, whose prime minister, Mark Carney, unveiled a new strategic partnership with Beijing earlier this month before delivering a speech at Davos that was widely seen as a critique of the US president. ...

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