The UK needs to orient it’s strategy around the risks of exposure to China, not seek solutions in closer ties. Published 23rd January 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to establish a reciprocal healthcare agreement with Taiwan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to negotiate a reciprocal social security agreement with Taiwan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the statement by the Chinese Embassy to the UK entitled Embassy Spokesperson on a Taiwan-related motion concocted by a handful of British MPs, published on 29 November 2024, what the Government’s policy is on whether Taiwan is a province of China.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the 1972 Communique on the Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on an Exchange of Ambassadors, whether the Communique’s position that Taiwan is a province of the People’s Republic of China remains the position of the Government.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what plans they have to deepen their engagement with Taiwan, including through seeking full partner status at the Global Cooperation and Training Framework, and whether they intend to support Taiwan’s participation in future sessions of the AI Safety Summit.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to counter China’s attempts to use United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution 2758 to justify Taiwan’s exclusion from the UN, and whether they have considered hosting side meetings with Taiwanese representatives at UN conventions where Taiwan is denied participation, including the recent 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly in Glasgow.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure continued support for military and dual-use technology exports to Taiwan, including through the maintenance of existing export licences.
To ask His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support UK firms participating in renewable energy projects in Taiwan to enhance energy resilience in that country.
A motion passed by the U.K. House of Commons affirming that U.N. General Assembly Resolution 2758 does not mention Taiwan is deeply appreciated by the government and people, both the Presidential Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nov. 29.