Oral evidenceSelect & Joint CommitteesTuesday, 9 June 202614:00

Business and Trade Committee: China and the UK economy

Committee hears from witnesses

The Business and Trade Committee will hear oral evidence on China's economic relationship with the UK. This inquiry examines trade patterns, investment flows, supply chain dependencies, and the strategic implications of China's role in the British economy—a relationship that has shifted as geopolitical tensions have risen and concerns about national security, intellectual property, and economic leverage have grown.

China is the UK's second-largest trading partner and a major source of imported goods and investment. Understanding this relationship is critical for ministers setting trade policy and businesses managing supply chains. The inquiry will inform how the UK balances economic benefit against security risks, and whether the current approach to Chinese investment in sensitive sectors is adequate.

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Committee mentioned:Business and Trade Committee