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Theresa May praises US rapport before meeting Trump Theresa May praises US rapport before meeting Trump
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Theresa May said the UK's relationship with the United States was "as strong as it ever has been" as she prepared for talks with Donald Trump.Theresa May said the UK's relationship with the United States was "as strong as it ever has been" as she prepared for talks with Donald Trump.
The two leaders are set to meet at the World Economic Forum in Davos.The two leaders are set to meet at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
In November they clashed over the US president's retweeting of far-right videos.In November they clashed over the US president's retweeting of far-right videos.
And earlier this month Mr Trump cancelled a visit to the UK, criticising the location of the US embassy in London.And earlier this month Mr Trump cancelled a visit to the UK, criticising the location of the US embassy in London.
UK Prime Minister Mrs May has addressed the Davos forum about the need to put more pressure on tech giants to deal with extremist content and tackle child abuse on social networks. She said shareholders should care about "social impacts" and use their influence to "ensure these issues are taken seriously". BBC business editor Simon Jack said the question would be how special the UK-US "special relationship" was after some strain over the past 12 months. He said that what mattered was whether it remained strong on issues like trade, defence and intelligence.
The UK prime minister addressed the Davos forum on Thursday about the need to put more pressure on tech giants to deal with extremist content and tackle child abuse and modern slavery on social networks. She said shareholders should use their influence to "ensure these issues are taken seriously".
"No-one wants to be known as the terrorist platform, or the first-choice app for paedophiles," she said."No-one wants to be known as the terrorist platform, or the first-choice app for paedophiles," she said.
In a speech focusing largely on technology, she said the UK was establishing itself as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), with many start-up AI businesses being created in the last few years. She said some progress had been made but more must be done "so that ultimately this content is removed automatically".
But she acknowledged peoples' concerns about the impact of technology on jobs - pointing to Uber as an example of a company that had "got things wrong along the way". She said while employment law must protect the "flexibility" companies valued, it must not be "a one way street deal that can become exploitative." "These companies have some of the best brains in the world. They must focus their brightest and best on meeting these fundamental social responsibilities."
Speaking about her meeting with President Trump later, Mrs May said a "whole range of policy areas" would be discussed, including North Korea, Syria and Iran. She said the UK was establishing itself as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), with many start-up AI businesses being created in the last few years.
But she acknowledged peoples' concerns about the impact of technology on jobs - pointing to Uber as an example of a company that had "got things wrong along the way".
The ride-hailing firm should not be shut down but should address concerns about safety and workers' rights and enforce standards "that can make this technology work for customers and employees alike", she said.
Mr May said that employment law must keep pace with the way technology is changing jobs and while it must protect the "flexibility" companies valued, it must not be "a one way street deal that can become exploitative."
US trade deal
And she added that "rhetoric" about backing free trade in Davos was often not matched by action: "The World Trade Organisation still needs to go much further in its reforms, ensuring its rule book keeps pace with developments in the global economy."
Ahead of her meeting with President Trump, Mrs May said a "whole range of policy areas" would be discussed, including North Korea, Syria and Iran.
She also said both the UK and the US were keen on striking a free trade deal after the UK leaves the EU, adding: "we're already working on how we can shape that."She also said both the UK and the US were keen on striking a free trade deal after the UK leaves the EU, adding: "we're already working on how we can shape that."
Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the UK would still be at the "front of the queue" for a trade deal.Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the UK would still be at the "front of the queue" for a trade deal.
"As soon as the UK is ready we will be prepared to negotiate an attractive trade deal," he told the BBC in Davos."As soon as the UK is ready we will be prepared to negotiate an attractive trade deal," he told the BBC in Davos.
Mr Mnuchin met Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, on Wednesday to discuss Brexit, and he will meet Philip Hammond, the chancellor, on Thursday.Mr Mnuchin met Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, on Wednesday to discuss Brexit, and he will meet Philip Hammond, the chancellor, on Thursday.