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8th Report - Export led growth: Trade with the Asia-Pacific region
Business and Trade Committee
HC 1048
Published 29 June 2025
Recommendations
4
Deferred
Explore widening UK-Japan partnership to include digital, cyber technologies and AUKUS ties.
Recommendation
The UK should explore with Japan the potential to widen the partnership to include digital and cyber technologies, to explore potential ties to the AUKUS programme, and to develop joint exports to allies across the region. 34 Furthermore, the Government …
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Government Response Summary
The government's response focused on the importance of education exports and soft power strategy in the Asia-Pacific region, including ongoing engagement by the International Education Champion and the development of a Soft Power Strategy. This did not address the committee's specific recommendation regarding digital/cyber technologies with Japan, AUKUS ties, joint exports, or deepening economic security dialogues.
Department for Business and Trade
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