Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether senior officials from his Department have travelled to China since January 2019.
Senior officials from the Ministry of Defence have travelled to China to participate in discussions and international fora during the period specified.
As outlined in the Integrated Review Refresh 2023, the UK will engage directly with China, bilaterally and in international fora to preserve and create space for open, constructive, predictable and stable relations that reflect China's importance in world affairs.