LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) - Britain wants to put its economic ties with the United States on the same footing as the two countries' defence and security cooperation to help both counter global threats, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will tell President Joe Biden this week.
Having left the European Union, Britain is seeking to further align itself with Washington to help navigate a more volatile world driven by the rise of China, the aggression of Russia and the development of Artificial Intelligence.
Sunak will meet Biden, U.S. business leaders and members of congress this week, arguing that the existing ties between the two countries mean they are better placed to take on the new challenges together.
[1/3] Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Andrews Air Force Base in Prince George's County, Maryland, ahead of his visit to Washington DC.
Writing by Kate Holton; additional reporting by Bharat Govind Gautam in Bengaluru Editing by Elizabeth PiperOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden, Sunak, Niall Carson, Biden, Kate Holton, Bharat Govind Gautam, Elizabeth Piper
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European Union, Artificial Intelligence, Biden, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington DC, Thomson
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United States, Britain, Washington, China, Russia, Prince George's County , Maryland, Brussels, London, Bengaluru