Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
UIN 10811, tabled on 22 January 2024
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with his international counterparts on tackling AI-generated misinformation reportedly targeted at disrupting the internal democratic processes of Taiwan.
Answer
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
Conservative
Answered on
30 January 2024
It is for the Taiwanese people to decide their leader, free from interference. The elections that took place on 13 January are testament to Taiwan’s vibrant democracy. The UK has a clear interest in peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, which we have restated alongside our G7 partners.