Sir Keir’s embrace of Beijing risks a potential rift with the US president, who has sought to isolate Xi on the world stage

By Bo Erickson and Andrew MacAskill WASHINGTON/BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said it was dangerous for Britain to be getting into business with Beijing, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer lauded the economic benefits of resetting relations with China during a visit there on Friday.

President Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on Sir Keir Starmer over the Prime Minister’s decision to visit China in a bid to reset relations with Beijing. The Republican criticised Britain’s push for closer ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ahead of the premiere of the Melania documentary at the Trump-Kennedy Centre on

The Prime Minister signed a deal to slash levies on whisky, which he dubbed the “jewel in Scotland’s crown”, from 10 per cent to five per cent.

Executives from Airbus, AstraZeneca and HSBC are joining Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a rare China visit, highlighting the business focus of the trip amid strained global trade relations.

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is on a three-day state visit to China as he seeks to deepen economic and security ties with the world’s second-largest economy after years of acrimonious relations. This is the first trip by a UK prime minister to China since Theresa May met Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2018.