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Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2023 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


China: Mauritius

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) implications for his policies of the level of Chinese influence in Mauritius and (b) danger posed by that influence to UK interests in the Indian Ocean.

Answer

I refer to my right hon. Friend for Berwick-upon-Tweed's comments during the Westminster Hall Debate on 7 December 2022. It is worth noting that Mauritius is one of only two African countries that has not signed up to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Mauritius signed a Free Trade Agreement with China in 2019.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
181400
Session
2022-23
Related items
British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
China Mauritius Indian Ocean
Link
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