Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the activities of the Chinese government on the British economy.

China, including Hong Kong, is the UK’s third-largest trading partner and is predicted to be the largest driver of global growth from 2021 to 2035. It is only right that we engage with China where there are clear UK and global interests.

This government is taking a consistent, long-term and pragmatic approach to managing the UK’s relations with China. UK officials regularly engage with Chinese counterparts, both cooperating on areas of mutual interest and challenging on areas where we disagree.