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Taiwan: Asian Development Bank

Asked by Alicia KearnsConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 21 May 2026UIN 323

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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Questions 129898 and HL14926 on Taiwan: International Relations, if she will correct the record and state Taiwan is a full member of the Asian Development B

Answered by Seema Malhotra

The Government recognises that Taiwan participates in the Asian Development Bank as a full member economy under the designation "Taipei, China" and is happy to correct the record in this respect.

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