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Foreign Relations: China

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 4 February 2025UIN 27542

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she had with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Domestic Affairs on the China audit before 10 January 2025.

Answered by Emma Reynolds

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 Chancellor of the Exchequer has discussed various topics including the China audit with the Secretary of State of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

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