Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization to promote participation by Taiwanese companies and other stakeholders, in response to China’s increased military activities in the Taiwan Strait.

We have a clear interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coercion. We do not support any unilateral attempts to change the status quo. This includes increased Chinese assertiveness towards Taiwan.

The UK believes the people of Taiwan have a valuable contribution to make on issues of global concern, and the UK supports Taiwanese participation at international organisations as a member where statehood is not a prerequisite, or as an observer or guest where it is.