A question on #China #ForeignRelations tabled by Viscount Waverley on 18-12-2024 has been answered by Lord Livermore.

Heading: China: Foreign Relations
Question ID: 1751393
UIN: HL3629
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2024-12-18
Asking Member ID: 1744
Asking Member display name: Viscount Waverley
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer is planning to visit China in early 2025, and what level of priority they are giving to developing a relationship with China built on trade and investment.
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Date answered: 2025-01-06
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Answering Member ID: 4559
Answering Member display name: Lord Livermore
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Answer text: A strong UK-China relationship is important for both countries, and investment and growth are priorities for this government. China is one of our biggest trading partners and therefore it is important to have serious, pragmatic discussions with its leader...
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Answering body ID: 14
Answering body name: Treasury
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