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China: Overseas Investment

Asked by Sir Iain Duncan SmithConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 27 April 2026UIN 121692

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which research projects her Department funds in China including those marked Beijing sensitive; and what the cost to the UK is of each of those projects.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I have written to the Rt Hon Member about this matter.

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