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Hong Kong: China

Asked by Wendy MortonConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 18 November 2025UIN 89439

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of China’s compliance with its obligations under the 1984 Sino–British Joint Declaration; and what steps she is planning to take

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon. Member to the latest edition of the six monthly update on the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong, published on 23 October 2025.

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