British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that China has agreed to lift sanctions on five UK MPs and two peers targeted for their criticism of alleged human rights abuses.

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Six British ministers of Parliament, including two peers, no longer are sanctioned by China, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Friday.

Keir Starmer insisted the US president's ire was aimed at Ottowa rather than London as he was grilled during his visit to Shanghai.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Britain against getting into business with Beijing as Prime Minister Keir Starmer lauded the economic benefits of resetting relations with China during a visit ‌there on Friday. As Western leaders reel from Trump's unpredictability, Starmer is the latest to head to China. In three-hour talks…

But group of China critics hit by curbs say they would ‘reject any deal that prioritises our personal convenience over the pursuit of justice for the Uyghur people.’

The UK prime minister says talks in Beijing made headway on trade, visas and closer bilateral ties.

The U.S. president’s warning came after the British prime minister’s visit to Beijing bagged wins on whisky tariffs and visa-free travel.

Sir Keir’s China visit has already yielded several agreements, including visa-free travel arrangements, reduced tariffs on whisky, and a £10.9 billion investment by AstraZeneca to build manufacturing facilities in China

President Trump warned the U.K. it is “very dangerous” to deepen ties with China after PM Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping in Beijing, also cautioning that Canada faces even greater risk.