Written question asked by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2023. It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Taiwan: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his policy is on (a) the status of Taiwan as a state and (b) peace in Taiwan.

Answer: The UK's longstanding position on Taiwan has not changed. The UK acknowledges the position of the Chinese Government that Taiwan is a province of China. The UK has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan but a strong, unofficial relationship, based on deep and growing ties in a wide range of areas, and underpinned by shared democratic values. The UK has a clear interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coercion. We do not support any unilateral attempts to change the status quo.

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