UK-China Relations

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office – in the House of Commons am 2:30 pm ar 24 Chwefror 2009.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Denis Murphy Denis Murphy Llafur, Wansbeck 2:30, 24 Chwefror 2009

Given my right hon. Friend's rather special relationship with the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, can he comment on the US's new approach to China and inform the House whether that new approach will impact in any way on the policies of the United Kingdom?

Secretary of State

Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.