China: Diplomatic Service
Commons · Question 119657 · Tabled 10 Mar 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of diplomatic officers posted to China who are proficient in Chinese to C1 CEFR level or higher.
Answer
Answered by Seema Malhotra, 16 Mar 2026
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 November 2025 in response to Question 86285.