Examination of Witnesses (Questions 60-61)
8 FEBRUARY 2005
MR RAY
BARRELL, DR
GERARD LYONS,
MR PETER
NIGHTINGALE AND
DR LINDA
YUEH
Q60 Chairman: Vis-a"-vis
the US and EU, in relation to China, are we seeing the development
of tensions in that area, maybe, starting to be highlighted by
the possible lifting of the arms embargo by the EU? Will issues
like that develop in the future, do you think?
Dr Lyons: Certainly the arms issue
has been mentioned, both in terms of the US selling of arms to
Taiwan and the arms embargo with Europe. I would not claim to
be an expert on that. Also, energy was talked about earlier. There
are quite a few areas where future tensions could be seen.
Q61 Chairman: Because of the growing
development link between the EU and China?
Dr Lyons: And just the growing
size of China. However, that should not be a surprise, in some
respects.
Chairman: Can I thank you for your evidence
this morning, it has been very helpful. I apologise for my absence
for a while, but the Prime Minister called at the Liaison Committee
so I had no option. Thank you very much.
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