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Trump warns U.K. about business with China after Starmer-Xi talks
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U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the United Kingdom against getting into business with China after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed a reset in relations.
During the premiere of the "Melania" film at the Kennedy Centre, Mr. Trump was asked about the U.K. pledging greater business cooperation with China, and he told reporters: "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."
Mr. Starmer, whose centre-left Labour government has struggled to deliver the economic growth it promised, has made improving relations with the world's second-largest economy a priority.
Mr. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada if it goes through with economic deals struck with China on a recent visit by its leader Mark Carney.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to travel to China soon and Mr. Trump himself has said he will visit in April.