Post-Brexit negotiations have stalled over fishing rights and youth mobility, prompting EU demands for fresh concessions and rising Tory alarm about further rule-taking.

Beijing has voiced alarm over a proposed UK–US trade deal, warning that certain provisions could harm economic ties and urging London to reconsider its approach, as officials fear the agreement may overshadow any renewed cooperation with China.

China and the US have agreed a truce in their trade tensions, finalising a deal to reduce punitive tariffs for a set period and sparking renewed market optimism.

Heightened US trade levies have prompted rapid moves to replace overseas parts in sectors such as chemicals and semiconductors, with negotiators claiming some progress while domestic self-reliance plans gather momentum.