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Treasury: China

Lords · Question HL3945 · Tabled 9 Jan 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 21 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Rogan

To ask His Majesty's Government why representatives of the UK media were refused permission to accompany the Chancellor of the Exchequer on her visit to China; and whether representatives of the government of China were consulted before this decision was

Answer

Answered by Lord Livermore, 21 Jan 2025

The government is taking a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK’s relations with China, rooted in UK. This means cooperating where we can, competing where we need to, and challenging where we must.The Chancellor’s visit to China...