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China, US dominate deals with security conditions as UK eyes nuanced trade path

By Jon Menon ( January 19, 2026, 16:30 GMT | Comment) -- Companies with links to China and US made up more than half of deals that were freighted with conditions to protect UK national security last year, as the UK navigates the need to seek economic trade gains but mitigate potential threats. The government appears to be broadening its view of what constitutes a danger under the National Security and Investment Act, as it seeks to protect UK factories and jobs and pave the way for homegrown champions.Companies with links to China and US were the most represented on the list of deals that had conditions imposed on them to protect the UK's national security last year as it balances pushing for economic trade gains with mitigating potential threats....

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