Read our Privacy noticeDonald Trump warned it would be “dangerous” for the UK to do business with China, as Sir Keir Starmer moved to strengthen economic ties with Beijing on the final day of his visit to the Asian country. Asked by reporters early on Friday about the UK’s efforts to strengthen economic ties with China, the US president expressed disapproval. “Well, it’s very dangerous for them to do that, and it’s even more dangerous, I think, for Canada to get into business with China,” he said. Sir Keir will meet businesses in Beijing on Friday as he continues his push to bolster economic ties with China on the final day of his visit. Sir Keir has faced calls to raise the jailing of Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai and the treatment of the Uyghur minority with the Chinese leadership.