Washington | January 30, 2026 Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to the UK on Friday, criticising Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s engagement with China and calling it “a risky mistake.”
The comments were quickly rebuffed by British officials, who said the UK would not outsource its foreign policy decisions.
The exchange highlights growing transatlantic differences over how Western nations should approach Beijing.
Diplomats said the remarks could complicate coordination among allies already facing multiple global crises.
