Question follow-through · 96573
China: Christianity
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Chinese authorities concerning the formal arrest of 18 leaders from Zion church in Guangxi Province; and what steps she is taking
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 2 Dec 2025
- Target answer date
- 4 Dec 2025
- Answer
- 10 Dec 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 Dec 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Chinese authorities concerning the formal arrest of 18 leaders from Zion church in Guangxi Province; and what steps she is taking
4 Dec 2025
Target answer date
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10 Dec 2025
Answer published
I refer the Hon Member to the response given to Question 91956 on 26 November.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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