The UK’s aid engagement with China

An information note providing a factual account of how UK aid has been spent by government departments supporting China’s own development, partnering with China on global development challenges, and working with third countries on their engagement with China.

  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 28 April 2021
  3. Type: Information note
  4. Subject: Transitioning development partnerships
  5. Location: China
  6. Lead commissioner: Sir Hugh Bayley

International Development Committee

A hearing is held by Parliament’s International Development Committee (IDC) or their ICAI sub-committee for most ICAI reviews.

The IDC hearing is available to watch online.

Timeline

Approach

Published 11 November 2020

Evidence gathering

Complete

Information note publication

Published 28 April 2021

Update to information note

Published 21 July 2021

Parliamentary scrutiny

IDC hearing 22 September 2021

Further update

Published 13 July 2023

Further update

Published 21 March 2024