China reportedly criticised the deal, saying it could be used to squeeze its products out of Britain’s supply chains.

China has criticised the UK-US trade deal in a potential blow to the Government's bid to revive relations with the country.

China’s criticism follows broader concerns in Beijing over what it sees as a coordinated effort by Washington to pressure allies into decoupling from Chinese supply networks

With just two months left on his 90-day tariff pause, Trump struck a deal with the UK. Other trade deals remain up in the air.

In pausing his big reciprocal tariffs on most nations last month, President Donald Trump said countries were clamoring to negotiate trade deals ... U.S. partners such as China, Mexico and Canada ...

When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week said Switzerland and Britain had jumped to the front of the queue for a trade deal with the United States, he warned the European Union it was moving "much slower".

As Trump administration officials prepare to meet with Chinese officials in Geneva this weekend, it’s tempting to believe the momentum from the United Kingdom trade deal announcement on Thursday will carry over.

Final details are under wraps but Trump promised the deal provides billions of dollars in access for U.S. agricultural products like beef and ethanol.