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Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


China: Visits Abroad

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she had with the Chinese government during her recent visit to that country.

Answer

I refer the Rt Hon Member to the summary of the Foreign Secretary's visit to China and India published on GOV.UK (link provided below), including the wide range of issues discussed in the course of her meetings with Chinese and Indian counterparts. As part of these discussions, I can confirm that the Foreign Secretary raised the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai in China.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-completes-landmark-trip-to-china-and-india-to-bolster-uk-security


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
8538
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
China Visits abroad
Link
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