Trump Says ‘very dangerous’ for UK and Canada to Get into Business with China

(LibertyInsiderNews.com) – President Trump issued stark warnings to America’s closest allies, declaring it “very dangerous” for the United Kingdom and “even more dangerous” for Canada to pursue deeper business relationships with Communist China.

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Trump warned UK and Canada against China business deals on January 29, 2026, calling such relationships “very dangerous”
Comments followed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping, the first British PM visit to China in eight years
Trump previously threatened 100% tariffs on Canada over potential China trade deals, warning Beijing would “eat Canada alive”
Starmer’s China visit marks a troubling shift as Western allies increasingly court Beijing despite human rights abuses and security concerns

Trump Sounds Alarm on Allied China Engagement

President Trump delivered his warnings on January 29, 2026, while traveling to the Kennedy Center premiere of the “Melania” film. The President’s comments came directly after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer concluded an 80-minute meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where the two leaders pledged greater business cooperation. Trump’s blunt assessment reflects growing concern that America’s traditional allies are undermining Western security interests by pursuing economic deals with a communist regime that poses fundamental threats to freedom and democratic values worldwide.

Starmer’s Dangerous Beijing Courtship

Starmer’s trip to Beijing represents the first visit by a British Prime Minister to China in eight years, breaking with years of appropriate caution following China’s human rights abuses in Hong Kong and Xinjiang, COVID-19 origins cover-ups, and aggressive military posturing. The Labour leader touted “very productive” discussions on whisky tariffs, visa-free travel, migration cooperation, and climate change initiatives. Starmer even sought Chinese assistance with Channel migrant boat engines, essentially asking Beijing for help with an immigration crisis partly fueled by globalist open-border policies. This appeasement strategy ignores China’s documented role in fentanyl trafficking, intellectual property theft, and systematic persecution of religious minorities.

Canada Faces Economic Consequences

Trump’s warning proved particularly sharp for Canada, where Prime Minister Mark Carney has similarly pursued Chinese economic engagement. The President previously stated that “China will eat Canada alive” following Carney’s Beijing visit, adding colorful commentary about China potentially banning Canadian ice hockey. These warnings carry weight beyond rhetoric—Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on Canada if Ottawa finalizes trade agreements with Beijing. Canada’s vulnerability to U.S. economic leverage underscores the reality that nations cannot simultaneously maintain security partnerships with America while empowering an adversarial communist regime that seeks to dominate global commerce and undermine American interests at every opportunity.

Pattern of Allied Betrayal

Starmer represents the fourth U.S.-allied leader visiting China in January 2026 alone, signaling Beijing’s aggressive re-engagement campaign to divide Western unity. This pattern reflects a broader weakness among globalist leaders who prioritize short-term trade gains over long-term security and sovereignty concerns. Trump himself maintains a complex relationship with Xi, describing the Chinese leader as a “friend” while acknowledging China represents a “big hurdle” for Western interests. The President plans to visit China in April 2026, but from a position of strength rather than the supplicant posture adopted by Starmer. Expert commentary from Gordon Chang reinforces this perspective, arguing that “appeasing China won’t save Europe—Trump’s hard power just might.”

Economic and Security Implications

The consequences of allied China engagement extend beyond diplomatic tensions to concrete economic and security risks. UK businesses pursuing Chinese trade deals face potential U.S. tariff retaliation, while Canadian industries remain vulnerable to Trump’s threatened 100% levies. These allied visits undermine previous progress from a November 2025 U.S.-China agreement that boosted American agricultural exports and curbed fentanyl precursor chemicals. British reliance on China for migration assistance and trade concessions creates leverage Beijing will inevitably exploit to demand UK silence on human rights abuses, Taiwan aggression, and technology theft. The Arctic defense implications and ongoing Chagos Islands sovereignty discussions further complicate allied coordination when Britain prioritizes Beijing relationships over transatlantic security architecture built over decades.