The All Party Parliamentary China Group is Parliament's platform for discussion on all issues of importance to UK-China ties. Chaired by @RichardGrahamUK
Westminster, London
Joined January 2010
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China APPG retweeted
New Chief Exec of Hong Kong SAR, John Lee, the only candidate, was rubber stamped by 1,416 residents selected by a Cttee of 7, chaired by..John Lee. Far from making progress on Article 45 HK Basic Law (selection ‘by universal suffrage’) this is a great leap backwards
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Something very odd indeed is happening in Shanghai, city where we lived for 4 years and our younger son was born. Could it be the moment when the CCP realises that Zero Covid is neither achievable nor desirable?
Residents in #Shanghai screaming from high rise apartments after 7 straight days of the city lockdown. The narrator worries that there will be major problems. (in Shanghainese dialect—he predicts people can’t hold out much longer—he implies tragedy).
Locking down the whole of Shanghai and other major cities in China, while the rest of the world gets on with living with COVID, is a call by the CCP. But the immediate global impact was an assumption of less energy demand, with energy prices dropping. We should be grateful
We all send our condolences to the crew and passengers of MU 5735 and all their families and friends.
China's reaction to Russia's invasion, against a backdrop of strong international condemnation and her own need to comply with sanctions against Russia, may be a crucial turning point. The wheels are in motion.
aljazeera.com/economy/2022/3…
Global Britain needs a wide range of relationships with different countries. Our shared values have led @WFD_Democracy to scope a new programme with @TFDemocracy. While strengthening business & dialogue with Taiwan we should not look to change the formal diplomatic relationship.
Also meeting MPs @DehennaDavison & @Ben_Everitt with plans to discuss regional job creation data from UK exports #GlobalBritain #IndoPacificTilt
First day of our new Co-ordinator Louisa Idel here discussing export growth opportunities with Chair @RichardGrahamUK, @ChinaBritain Business Council Chief Exec Andrew Seaton & Shadow Business Secretary @jreynoldsMP.
Happy Chinese New Year from everyone at the All Party Parliamentary China Group!
The tiger symbolises energy, ambition and courage, and the APPCG will aim to bring these qualities to its work in the year ahead. #CNY2022 #GlobalBritain
HK’s legal system has been the subject of much criticism over the last two years. But this verdict from the Court of Final Appeal (CFA) on riot prosecutions shows that the independent rule of law is still very much alive and kicking in the HK SAR
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China APPG retweeted
Huge day for personnel politics in the Chinese Communist Party
7 province-level govs get new Party Secretaries, inc Tibet, plus new Bingtuan PS in Xinjiang
Biggest day in ages, ramping up to the 20th Party Congress in 2022
These moves show Xi Jinping's power (again!) (1/16)
China APPG retweeted
Huge news from China: LinkedIn says it is closing its professional-networking site in China.
This comes after the Microsoft-owned service blocked the profiles of journalists and human-rights activists in China for prohibited content. w/@lizalinwsj
wsj.com/articles/microsoft-a…
China APPG retweeted
CG Brian Davidson met the Environment Secretary K S Wong at the Rethink HK event today and discussed plans on ZEVs at #COP26.
Both the 🇬🇧 and 🇭🇰 have already made commitments to reduce vehicle emissions. Find out UK’s plan for zero emission vehicles here:
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
China APPG retweeted
It is clear the writing is on the wall for coal power
I welcome 🇨🇳 President Xi’s commitment to stop building new coal projects abroad - a key topic of my discussions during my visit to China
At #COP26, we must consign coal to history
#UNGA
“China will step up support for other developing countries in developing green and low-carbon energy, and will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad.”
President Xi at #UNGA
APPCG Chair @RichardGrahamUK talks China with historian and author Rana Mitter, Oxford University Professor of History and Politics of Modern China for @GlosHistory.
Pre-recorded event available for 30 days from 9am on 25 Sept.
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China APPG retweeted
NEW: Our latest report ‘Where next on UK-China Engagement’ recognises the UK’s progress in implementing new safeguards but finds that significant, structural change to policy-making processes will be required to balance security and openness. bfpg.co.uk/2021/09/uk-china-…
Massive congratulations @EmmaRaducanu!
China APPG retweeted
Just discussed areas of cooperation in a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to UK @AmbZhengZeguang.
We agreed to continue working together on stability in Afghanistan & climate change.
I also stressed China must live up to international obligations in #HongKong & #Xinjiang
