US President Donald Trump said the UK and Canada are taking risks by pursuing closer relations with China. And it’s even more dangerous, I think, for Canada to get into business with China," he said when asked to comment on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China. I know [Chinese] President Xi [Jinping] is a friend of mine. But that (China - TASS) is a big hurdle to go over," the American leader added. Trump also jokingly suggested that China could even ban ice hockey in Canada.