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China: Armed Forces

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 21585

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 78 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, whether he has maintained military-to-military channels of communication with China.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

This Government takes a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing our relationship with China rooted in UK and global interests.


Defence maintains military-to-military channels of communication with China to avoid miscalculation or misunderstanding in time of crisis.

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