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On China, the US-UK special relationship is in trouble

By Tom Rogan
Published February 1, 2018 7:26pm ET
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On China, the US-UK special relationship is in trouble
British Prime Minister Theresa May, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a photo prior to a Thursday meeting in Beijing. May met Xi on a visit aimed at mapping out a new trading arrangements following Britain's departure from the European Union. (Wu Hong/Pool Photo via AP) | Wu Hong

Announcing nearly $13 billion in new business deals, British Prime Minister Theresa May is enjoying her ongoing visit to China.

“I’m very pleased to be able to be here in China, to take further forward the global strategic partnership that we have established,” May said while meeting with President Xi Jinping.

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