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UIN 91142

Trade Agreements: China

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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16 September 2020

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21 September 2020 · Answer

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21 September 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals with China in order to help tackle forced Uyghar labour in that country.

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  1. 16 September 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of inserting clauses on human rights in future trade deals with China in order to help tackle forced Uyghar labour in that country.

    Source: Commons

  2. 21 September 2020

    Answer

    The United Kingdom has a strong history of promoting our values globally. We will continue to encourage all states to uphold their international obligations and are clear that trade does not have to come at the expense of rights and responsibilities. Chin...

    Source: Written answer

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