Written question asked by Neil Shastri-Hurst (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 March 2025. It was answered by Catherine West (Labour) on Friday, 28 March 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
China: Diplomatic Service
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of British diplomats posted to China have language proficiency in Chinese at CEFR level C1 or higher.
- Answer
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As of March 2025, 64 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) staff have achieved qualifications in Mandarin at C1 or C2 level (in the Common European Framework Reference scale) over the past five years. FCDO language qualifications are valid for 5 years.
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- 40312
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Diplomatic service China Mandarin language
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- Yes
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- 2025-11-25 16:18:43 +0000
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