US plays Hardball 0ver $40 Billion September Nuke Deal

US plays Hardball 0ver $40 Billion September Nuke Deal – Re:- digital regulation and food standards

US pauses implementation of $40 billion technology deal with Britain. The
United States is stalling the implementation of a $40 billion technology
agreement with Britain, officials said, following concerns in Washington
over London’s approach to digital regulation and food standards. The
“Tech Prosperity Deal,” covering artificial intelligence, quantum
computing, and civil nuclear energy, was agreed during President Donald
Trump’s state visit to Britain in September, in a celebration of the
countries’ close ties and ability to work together on trade and technology.

Reuters 16th Dec 2025

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-suspends-technology-deal-with-uk-ft-says-2025-12-16/

Downing Street says the UK remains in “active conversations with US
counterparts at all levels of government” about a wide-ranging tech deal.
The BBC understands talks over the Technology Prosperity Deal, external
have stalled because of US concerns about what it considers to be wider UK
trade barriers. Billed as “historic” when it was unveiled during US
President Donald Trump’s state visit in September, the partnership saw both
countries pledge to co-operate further in areas such as AI and quantum
computing. Trump’s science adviser Michael Kratsios on Tuesday evening said
the administration hoped to restart talks over the deal. “In line with
Section III of the US-UK Technology Prosperity Deal, we hope to resume work
with the United Kingdom once the UK has made substantial progress in
implementing its commitments under the Economic Prosperity Deal,” Kratsios
wrote on X. “We look forward to continuing our productive collaboration
across AI, quantum, nuclear, and other critical technology areas under the
Deal.”

BBC 16th Dec 2025

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c79×54dprngo