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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 6 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 January 2025. It was answered by Catherine West (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


China: Falun Gong

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of China's treatment of Falun Gong practitioners.

Answer

The environment for freedom of religion or belief across China is restrictive, which includes the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.

This Government champions freedom of religion or belief for all abroad. We work to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora, and through bilateral engagement. For example, the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary both raised human rights recently with their counterparts (President Xi and Foreign Minister Wang).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21991
Session
2024-26
Subjects
China Falun Gong
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk