China: Human Rights and Sanctions

Chris Law Excerpts
Monday 28th October 2024

(3 days, 14 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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Yes, I can. This was a very serious issue that I put to the Foreign Minister. We have evidence that Chinese parts with dual use capability are turning up in Russia, and they are taking lives in Ukraine, which is entirely unacceptable. My hon. Friend will not be surprised that the Chinese denied this, but we have the evidence and we put it on the table.

Chris Law Portrait Chris Law (Dundee Central) (SNP)
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Will the Foreign Secretary assure the House that the UK will not seek to resume the economic and financial dialogue that was paused after the imposition of the Hong Kong national security law, given that more than 60% of the components used to prosecute Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine come from China?

David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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The hon. Member again raises this serious issue in the House. It is entirely unacceptable and we will continue to engage on it.