US President Donald Trump has warned Sir Keir Starmer that it is “very dangerous” to build closer business ties with China, after the UK prime minister hailed “strong” relations with Beijing on a trip to the country.
The intervention from Trump came a day after Starmer held what he said were “very warm and constructive” talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two sides also signed deals to halve Chinese tariffs on whisky from 10 per cent to 5 per cent and introduce visa-free travel for British citizens.
Starmer said those deals were the first fruits of a new, “sophisticated” relationship with China. He will travel from Beijing to Shanghai on Friday to try to drum up more business for British companies.
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