§ Mr. JenkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the forthcoming Peace Referendum in Taiwan. [160083]
§ Mr. RammellThe referenda failed to get the necessary number of votes to make them valid.
The United Kingdom monitors cross-straits relations closely.
We attach great importance to the avoidance of conflict. We take every appropriate opportunity to convey to the Chinese Government and, through informal channels, to the Taiwanese Authorities our strong opposition to the use of force or any action that raises cross-straits tensions.