China: Republic of Ireland
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of the involvement of the People’s Republic of China in joint marine research work with universities in the Republic of Ireland.
Answered by Catherine West
My officials routinely monitor developments in partner countries, and any implications of these for the UK. The UK also regularly discusses economic and academic security issues with partners, including Ireland. Whilst in Dublin on 3 October, the Foreign Secretary and the Tánaiste agreed to intensify our existing cooperation on foreign and security policy issues.
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