Question follow-through · 35678
Economic Situation: China
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she discussed China’s economic practices during her visit to Beijing in January 2025.
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- Answering body
- Treasury
- Tabled
- 5 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 10 Mar 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
5 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she discussed China’s economic practices during her visit to Beijing in January 2025.
10 Mar 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Mar 2025
Answer published
During the 2025 UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue, the Chancellor was clear that whilst we must cooperate with China on areas of mutual interest, we will confidently challenge on areas where we disagree. The Chancellor raised UK concerns during mee...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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