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China: Taiwan

Asked by Sir Iain Duncan SmithConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 19 December 2024UIN 19224

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the 1972 Communique on the Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Answered by Catherine West

The UK's longstanding position on Taiwan, as set out in the 1972 Communique, has not changed and remains the position of this Government.

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