China: Foreign Relations
(asked on 8th September 2026) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is his policy on (a) cultural, (b political and (c) economic engagement within the Communist Party of China.
Answered by
Chris Elmore
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 16th September 2026
Our approach to China is clear-eyed and rooted in the UK national interest. We are cooperating with China where we can, to address global challenges as fellow permanent members of the UN Security Council, including on climate, international development, global health, and trade. But we are also acting firmly to protect our national security, economic resilience and values. On human rights in China, the UK stands firm. We continue to encourage respect for freedom of religion or belief, cultural expression and linguistic rights, and we raise this directly with the Chinese authorities at senior levels.
Our approach to China is clear-eyed and rooted in the UK national interest. We are cooperating with China where we can, to address global challenges as fellow permanent members of the UN Security Council, including on climate, international development, global health, and trade. But we are also acting firmly to protect our national security, economic resilience and values. On human rights in China, the UK stands firm. We continue to encourage respect for freedom of religion or belief, cultural expression and linguistic rights, and we raise this directly with the Chinese authorities at senior levels.