Indo-Pacific Region UK Relations 2021-10-26
2021-10-26
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The question arises from concerns over security and economic stability in the Indo-Pacific.
What steps she is taking to strengthen UK relations in the Indo-Pacific region. This includes working with allies, building economic partnerships, and undertaking joint military exercises as part of the carrier strike group.
We are strengthening our relationships to promote a free and secure Indo-Pacific. That includes working with like-minded allies to build strong economic partnerships, undertaking joint military exercises as part of the carrier strike group, which I visited this week, and securing accession to the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership.
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The specific diplomatic efforts to ensure stability were not detailed.
Working With Allies
Economic Partnerships
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Recent Chinese military flights near Taiwan have raised security concerns. China's statements about reunification and its actions in Hong Kong are cited as reasons for concern.
Given the recent increase of Chinese military jets staging incursions into Taiwan's air defence identification zone, along with China's repeated statements on reunification which Taiwan rejects, and considering China's record in Hong Kong, what diplomatic efforts is my right hon. Friend making to strengthen UK relations in order to ensure regional stability?
The large number of Chinese military flights near Taiwan at the beginning of October are not conducive to peace and stability in the region. We advocate for peaceful resolution through constructive dialogue, and our work through the carrier strike group and security partnerships contributes to regional peace.
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Specific diplomatic efforts were not detailed.
Peaceful Resolution
Constructive Dialogue
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