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China: Foreign Relations

Asked by Sarah ChampionLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 3 December 2024UIN 16150

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with which Cabinet colleagues he has had discussions as part of the China audit.

Answered by Catherine West

The UK Government is carrying out an audit to examine the UK's interests with respect to China to improve our ability to understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities China poses. The audit is being conducted as a cross-government exercise, led by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The Foreign Secretary has discussed the China audit with Ministerial colleagues representing the full range of the Government's interests, and the FCDO will continue engaging with all relevant government departments.

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