§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he had with President Jiang Zemin during his recent visit regarding protecting the environment(a) nationally and (b) globally. [100635]
§ Mr. BattleMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and President Jiang Zemin agreed that protecting the environment was one of a number of common challenges on which closer co-operation was desirable.
§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he discussed with President Jiang Zemin during his recent visit the situation in Hong Kong since its handover in 1997. [100639]
§ Mr. BattleMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary discussed Hong Kong with the Chinese Foreign Minister and with the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Office of the State Council who accompanied President Jiang Zemin on his State Visit, making clear our continued commitment to the values of the Joint Declaration. The two sides agreed that the concept of "One Country, Two Systems" was working in practice.
§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he had with President Jiang Zemin during his recent visit regarding China's role in the UN Security Council. [100634]
§ Mr. BattleMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and President Jiang Zemin agreed on the need for close consultations on international issues, as Permanent Members of the UN Security Council, in their meeting on 21 October.
§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he had with President Jiang Zemin during his recent visit regarding China's role in South East Asian security. [100636]
§ Mr. BattleSouth East Asian security was not discussed in any detail during the State Visit.
§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what agreements he signed with President Jiang Zemin during his recent visit. [100633]
§ Mr. BattleNone.