China has lashed out at the UK-US trade deal - complaining that it is designed to damage them.

Beijing warned the pact broke 'basic principles' after it featured a commitment to 'address non-market policies of third countries'.

That is understood to mean preventing the UK becoming a 'backdoor' for China to export into America.

The intervention underlines the headaches for Keir Starmer in navigating tensions between major economic powers.

Meanwhile, Sir Keir was mocked over the 'tiny' agreement with Donald Trump as he faced Kemi Badenoch at PMQs in the Commons this lunchtime.