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<p>Hong Kong is an important part of the UK’s relationship with China. We continue
to meet regularly at senior levels with both the Chinese authorities and the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region government.</p><p>Earlier this month, the Secretary
of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for
Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), met the Chinese Ambassador to discuss developments
in Hong Kong and to set out the UK position. The Minister of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), also met
the Hong Kong government’s Secretary of Justice to discuss the importance of the introduction
of universal suffrage. The Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend the Member for Witney
(Mr Cameron), and the Foreign Secretary also discussed Hong Kong in recent meetings
with Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai.</p><p>Mr Swire outlined the UK’s position in his
Written Ministerial Statement of 13 October, Official Report, Column 12WS.</p>
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