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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
LONDON, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) — US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he disagreed with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over Britain's plan to recognize Palestinian statehood.
"I disagree with the Prime Minister on this," Donald Trump said at a joint press conference before the end of his second state visit to the UK, responding to a question about recognizing Palestine. "In fact, it's one of the few disagreements we have."
In July, Starmer announced that the UK would recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel took significant steps to end the conflict in Gaza. According to media reports, recognition is expected to be formalized the weekend after Donald Trump's state visit.
K. Starmer said at a press conference that the timing of this step “has nothing to do” with the US President’s visit.
Earlier on Thursday, the UK and the US agreed a multi-billion-dollar technology deal aimed at expanding cooperation in fast-growing sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and nuclear energy.
As part of the agreement, Microsoft will invest $30 billion in AI infrastructure in the UK, and Google will open a data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.
Donald Trump concluded his visit to the UK and departed after a press conference. On Wednesday, he visited Windsor Castle, where he met with King Charles III. Protesters gathered outside the royal residence.
"The so-called special relationship [between the US and the UK] doesn't exist. Americans only care about their national interests. To them, all countries are the same; it's just a business deal," said satirical artist Kaia Mar outside Windsor Castle.
On Wednesday, thousands of demonstrators marched through central London to protest the US President's visit. Among the protesters' main slogans was criticism of US policy toward Israel and the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Amanda flew in from Los Angeles that same morning to join the protests. “We don’t have good leadership, and I’m very concerned about the direction the United States and the world are heading,” she said. –0–
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