Written questions

China: Detainees

Commons · Question 105711 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 22 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has made to the Chinese government on the detention and forcible disappearance of Gao Zhisheng and other religious leaders.

Answer

Answered by Seema Malhotra, 22 Jan 2026

The UK Government is aware of reports concerning the disappearance of Gao Zhisheng and other religious leaders. We continue to follow developments closely and regularly raise human rights concerns with the Chinese authorities.We remain committed to promot...