HC Deb 26 March 1996 vol 274 cc481-2W
Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Her Majesty's Government have raised with the Government of the People's Republic of China their concerns at the recent missile testing and the missile attacks in the Taiwan straits; and if he will make a statement. [22123]

Mr. Hanley

We have made our grave concerns over China's behaviour in the Taiwan straits known to the Chinese, both directly and through our public and parliamentary statements. We have repeatedly urged China to show restraint and have called for an early resumption of the cross-straits dialogue.

Mr. Parry

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the policy of the European Union on China's threats to the USA and Taiwan; and if he will make a statement. [22125]

Mr. Davis

The EU issued a statement on 8 March calling on the People's Republic of China to exercise restraint and urged an early resumption of the cross-straits dialogue.

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