Richard Foord
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China and Japan
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The Prime Minister
My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that JLR was there with us on the delegation in China, and it is acutely aware of the difference that better trade and economic measures with China will make to its business, and to jobs in his constituency.
Richard Foord (Honiton and Sidmouth) (LD)
In 2023, the Intelligence and Security Committee reported:
“The UK’s academic institutions provide a rich feeding ground for China to achieve both political influence and economic advantage”.
Was interference in UK universities raised with President Xi?
The Prime Minister
I raised a wide range of issues of concern to this House with President Xi, as the hon. Member would expect.