Question follow-through · 21992
China: Foreign Relations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Policy Paper entitled Policy paper ASEAN-UK Dialogue Partnership: plan of action 2027 to 2031, of 22nd July 2026, how he plans to prioritise the UK’s re
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 28 Aug 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
28 Aug 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Policy Paper entitled Policy paper ASEAN-UK Dialogue Partnership: plan of action 2027 to 2031, of 22nd July 2026, how he plans to prioritise the UK’s re
2 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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8 Sept 2026
Answer published
We engage with China where there are clear UK and global interests, including on international stability, climate, health and bolstering our trade relationship. This includes engagement on the areas where we disagree, and we will continue to stand firm on...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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