PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
China: Armed Forces (15 May 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the expansion of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
Asked by:
Sir John Hayes (Conservative)
Asked by:
Sir John Hayes (Conservative)
Answer
Safeguarding our national security will always be the first priority of the British Government. Defence continuously monitors and plans against all international developments which might have implications for the UK's interests and those of our allies. The Ministry of Defence has a working relationship with the People’s Liberation Army that enables an ongoing exchange of views. Needless to say, we are watching closely the development of Chinese military capability.
Answered by:
James Heappey (Conservative)
26 May 2020
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