Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the strategic role of Taiwan on the UK’s defence.

The UK’s longstanding position on Taiwan has not changed. The UK has a clear interest in peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. We consider the Taiwan issue one to be settled peacefully by both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coercion.