article_snippet: The Obama administration has hit out at Britain for developing closer ties with China after UK applied to join a new $50billion Asian bank.
article_snippet: But in a rare slapdown, the US administration  has criticised one of the US administration   closest allies for the US administration   'constant accommodation' of China.
article_snippet: Strained: the US administration   has hit out at Britain for the US administration   'constant accommodation' of China in a rare public slapdown.
article_snippet: Obama and David Cameron are pictured together in Washington in January .
article_snippet: Downing Street yesterday acknowledged the rift, saying: 'There will be times when we take a different approach (to the US).'
article_snippet: a US administration source said: 'We are wary about a trend toward constant accommodation of China, which is not the best way to engage a rising power.'
article_snippet: the Financial Times reports that the comments are an apparent breach of the 'special relationship' between Britain and America.
article_snippet: the Financial Times reports that relations between David Cameron's government and Washington were already strained amid concerns over the level of Britain's defence spending.
article_snippet: There are also fears in Washington that David Cameron’s drive to boost exports and growth is making Britain blind to the risks of dealing with China.
highlights_snippet: But Washington has hit out at Britain's 'constant accommodation' of China .
  
highlights_snippet: Comments are a rare breach of  'special relationship' between UK and US .
  