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National Security Adviser: China

Commons · Question 125674 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

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Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason did National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 23 March 2026.

Answer

Answered by Dan Jarvis, 16 Apr 2026

The National Security Adviser meets with a range of individuals and organisations as part of his role providing advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on national security matters. Such meetings are often sensitive in nature, and the Government does...