PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(20 January 2025)

Question Asked

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she had discussions with her Chinese counterpart on the recent arrest of AstraZeneca's China executives as part of the UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue.

Asked by:
Blair McDougall (Labour)

Answer

This government will continue to support the certainty and stability businesses need to invest in the high growth sectors that will drive our growth mission. At the UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue, the Chancellor of the Exchequer was clear on the importance of open and candid conversation and secured China's agreement on the importance of a fair, open and non-discriminatory business environment.


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