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East Asia

Asked by Nadia WhittomeLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 111881

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her (a) Chinese and (b) Japanese counterpart on the maintenance of peace and international law in East Asia.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Foreign Secretary has emphasised the importance of regional stability in her discussions with Chinese and Japanese counterparts. The Prime Minister also recently visited China and Japan and held relevant discussions on regional security with both leaders.

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