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Proceeding contribution from David Miliband (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 June 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Zimbabwe Elections.


Zimbabwe Elections

In my experience, setting out to embarrass the Chinese Government is not the most effective way of getting them to do things that we want. I have, however, discussed Zimbabwe on previous occasions with the Chinese Foreign Minister. The weight of world opinion will register and, as my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister said earlier, Chinese support for the actions in the UN today is one indication of how world opinion is shifting.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
478 c55 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Elections Harassment Politics and government Violence Torture African Union Zimbabwe UN Security Council ZANU-PF Southern African Development Community Movement for Democratic Change Mugabe, Robert
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk