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<p>We have noted the recent report by the pressure group “The International Coalition
to End Transplant Abuse in China”. Officials attended public hearings organised by
the group, and its report is one of a number of sources of information that we are
taking into account when considering this issue. We have also recently consulted the
World Health Organization (WHO) in both Geneva and Beijing. Their view is that China
is implementing an ethical, voluntary organ transplant system in accordance with international
standards, though they do have concerns about overall transparency.</p><p> </p><p>At
present, our assessment remains that there is not a strong enough evidential base
to substantiate the claim that systematic state-sponsored or sanctioned organ harvesting
is taking place in China. There is, however, credible evidence that practitioners
of Falun Gong are subjected to serious mistreatment. Our relationship with China is
robust enough for us to raise concerns when we need to, including on the extensive
use of the death penalty and the treatment of religious and ethnic minorities in China.
We continue to keep this issue under review.</p>
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