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China: Official Visits

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 13 January 2026UIN 104293

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials have met with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China since July 2024.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is in regular contact with our Chinese counterparts at various levels, including with Ambassador Zheng.

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