§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement of Government policy regarding the Republic of China on Taiwan and future diplomatic and commercial relations.
§ Mr. LuceSince 1950 Her Majesty's Government have dealt with the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal Goverment of China. Accordingly there can be no question of entering into diplomatic or other official relations with the authorities in Taiwan.
British industry has substantial commercial dealings with Taiwan, but these are pursued through non-official channels.