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UK’s local elections. But Starmer faced immediate criticism the deal did not include a chapter on human rights despite complaints of a [“values free” deal](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/29/uk-gulf-trade-deal-worth-16bn-lacks-human-rights-provisions-groups-warn) a year ago. Tom Wills
UK and Germany, have turned up, eager to do a deal with Beijing. China's trade with the rest of the world has expanded since Trump's first term as it braced for exactly what
human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and Beijing's increasing control over Hong Kong, and Western governments imposed sanctions and export controls on Chinese goods. China responded with counter measures. And yet, five years on, China
UK 5G networks following a review by the British government, has capitalised on the lack of Western companies to become a key pillar of Russia's telecommunications industry. With ever-more fractured links
deal is its human rights clause, known as Article 2, which states that cooperation is “based on respect for human rights and democratic principles”. This clause is at the heart of the current debate
deal”. Trump has previously said that targets for new US attacks would include power stations and other civilian infrastructure. Iran [appears unwilling to bend to Trump’s threats](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks), though analysts say there