Khaberni - U.S. President Donald Trump warned of the dealings of his close ally Britain, as well as Canada, with China, considering it "a very dangerous matter."
Following the visit by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Beijing and his discussions with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Trump said last Thursday in response to a question about his comment on Britain entering into "trade relations" with China: "It's very dangerous for them to do that."
U.S. President added during his attendance at the opening show of a documentary about his wife Melania, "The most dangerous thing in my opinion is Canada entering into trade relationships with China. Canada's situation is not good, it's in a very bad condition, and China cannot be considered the solution."
Starmer is the first British Prime Minister to visit China since 2018, and the third major Western official recently hosted by Beijing after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Yesterday, the British Prime Minister called for a comprehensive strategic partnership with China during "the difficult times the world is going through."
During his reception by the Chinese President in Beijing, the British Prime Minister emphasized the necessity for both their countries to work together for global stability, combating climate change, and other issues.
Starmer met yesterday with Xi and other Chinese officials, and signed several cooperation agreements in areas including combating irregular migration, health, and services.
The British Prime Minister said while on the plane to China, "Our relationship with the United States is among the closest we have, especially in terms of defense, security, and intelligence."
However, he considered that there is "no point" for Britain to ignore Beijing, despite the domestic criticism of this approach strategy.
Like a number of other Western capitals, London is seeking to explore ways of cooperating with the world's second-largest economy amid rising international competition, at a time when the U.S. President is changing his previous alliances.
Britain faces a dispute with its closest allies following Trump's attempt to take over Greenland and his threats to impose tariffs on Britain and other NATO allies.
