Trump Risks Losing UK as Key Ally Over Monroe Doctrine, UK PM Visits China

• British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited China, meeting President Xi Jinping, marking the first such visit in eight years.
• The visit signals a potential shift in UK foreign policy, moving closer to China and away from the US, which is seen as a blow to Trump's 'America First' approach.
• Starmer emphasized building balanced relations with China, calling it a 'vital player' and the UK's third-largest trading partner, highlighting the economic benefits for Britain.
• The article discusses the Monroe Doctrine, an 1823 US policy to prevent European intervention in the Americas, which Trump is aggressively expanding to assert US influence globally.
• Trump's aggressive application of the Monroe Doctrine, including actions against Venezuela and threats regarding Greenland, has strained relations with European allies.

Why It Matters: UK PM's visit to China signals a potential distancing from the US due to Trump's aggressive Monroe Doctrine.