Trump Voices Concerns Over UK-China Relations as Starmer Seeks Closer Ties
Donald Trump warned the United Kingdom against closer ties with China, following British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's trip to Beijing aimed at securing lower tariffs and better access to the Chinese market, according to The Guardian. Trump's warning came after Starmer hailed progress in Beijing and opened the door to a potential UK visit by Xi Jinping, a move that has already drawn criticism.
Starmer's visit marked the first time a UK prime minister had visited China in eight years, a period Starmer described as an "ice age," The Guardian reported. During the trip, Starmer met with Xi Jinping, stating that the visit had put the relationship in a stronger place.
However, Trump expressed his concerns, stating it was "very dangerous" for the UK to do business with China, according to The Guardian.
In other news, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned advertisements from cryptocurrency firm Coinbase, BBC Technology reported. The ASA upheld complaints against a series of Coinbase ads that ran in August, finding they "trivialized the risks of cryptocurrency" by implying crypto could ease people's cost of living concerns. The ads depicted the UK in disrepair alongside a satirical slogan and the Coinbase logo. Coinbase disagreed with the decision, but the ASA banned the adverts, citing the largely unregulated nature of cryptocurrency in the UK.
Meanwhile, in Canada, the premier of British Columbia, David Eby, accused separatist activists in Alberta of treason after covert meetings with members of Donald Trump's administration were revealed, The Guardian reported. Eby stated that seeking foreign assistance to break up Canada was "treason."
Also, Trump signed an executive order laying the groundwork to potentially impose tariffs on goods from countries that provide oil to Cuba, The Guardian reported. The White House stated that the order, which declares a national emergency, ratchets up pressure to topple the Communist government, citing Cuba's ties to hostile powers. The order establishes a process for the US secretaries of state and commerce to assess tariffs against countries selling oil to Cuba.
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