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Trump Warns UK Against China Ties As Starmer Visits Shanghai. US President Donald Trump says it would be “very dangerous” for the UK to do business with China as Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Shanghai during the third day of his visit. Trump made the comments after new UK-China agreements aimed at boosting trade and investment were announced following Starmer’s talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speaking at a film premiere, Trump also described Xi as a friend and said he knows him very well. UK business minister Chris Bryant dismissed Trump’s warning, calling it wrong and saying it would be “bonkers” for the UK to ignore China’s role on the world stage. He added that the UK is engaging with China with its “eyes wide open”. Downing Street said Washington was aware of the trip and its objectives in advance. Trump later extended similar warnings to Canada, amid earlier threats of tariffs. The comments come after Starmer said UK-China relations are in a “good, strong place”, telling business leaders that talks with Xi deliver the level of engagement the UK hoped for.
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