Source · Select Committees · Foreign Affairs Committee
Recommendation 18
18
Deferred
Paragraph: 64
Proactively communicate unacceptability of PRC intimidation policy to China and international fora.
Recommendation
[We believe that the activities outlined in the report, such as the attack on demonstrators outside the Chinese consulate in Manchester. are not isolated incidents, but rather a sustained attempt by the PRC to intimidate expats and dissidents from China and Hong Kong living abroad into refraining from holding or expressing certain views or beliefs. The CCP is working to silence anyone willing to voice criticism against its most egregious acts.] In addition to reactively addressing such incidents as they occur, the UK must work with allies to proactively communicate to the PRC that such a policy is unacceptable. The Government should work to raise this issue at international fora, and in conversations when engaging directly with the Chinese Government.
Government Response Summary
The government's response discusses its economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific region and its growth, completely sidestepping the recommendation to proactively address Chinese intimidation tactics against dissidents and raise the issue with China and in international fora.
Paragraph Reference:
64
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
18. The Government agrees and welcomes the Committee’s support for its increased economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. The Indo-Pacific is the engine of global growth; expected to account for 54% of global GDP growth between 2021 and 2050. The UK aims to capitalise on its growth and dynamism to support UK prosperity.