Reeves: Cutting ties with China would be ‘foolish’

Rachel Reeves defends China links after British Steel madness: 'Very foolish'

Rachel Reeves has said it would be 'very foolish' not to deal with China despite a huge row over British Steel.

PM and Trump step up trade talks - as chancellor warns it's 'foolish' not to engage with China

Rachel Reeves will hold talks with the US next week amid efforts to establish a trade deal, but also wants to maintain good economic ties with Beijing.

Reeves: Cutting ties with China would be ‘foolish’

The Chancellor is due to hold talks with the US next week amid efforts to strike a trade deal.

Cutting ties with China would be ‘very foolish’, insists Reeves

Chancellor makes case for deeper partnership in a rejection of Trump’s efforts to isolate Beijing

UK Refuses To Cut China Trade Ties

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has strongly resisted calls to reduce UK trade relations with China, stating it would be “very foolish” for UK to disengage from the world’s second-largest economy. Reeves’ remarks come just ahead of her scheduled visit to Washington next week, where she is expected to discuss a possible UK-US trade deal. Her visit also coincides with reports that US officials are strategizing to use trade policy, including tariffs and a…

The Chancellor of the Treasury of the United Kingdom - a position equivalent to that of finance minister -, Rachel Reeves, said on Friday (April 18, 2025) that it would be a “very foolish” decision by the British government to cut off relations with China. In an interview with the British newspaper The Telegraph, Reeves stated that the United Kingdom will not isolate the Asian country to please the President of the United States, Donald Trump (R…