To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether she has received reports of non-uniformed Chinese troops operating in the Sudan. (121038)

China has approximately 450 uniformed troops in the UN Mission in Sudan. We have not received reports of non-uniformed Chinese troops operating in Sudan.

We continue to encourage China to use its growing power positively in Africa. We are engaging the Chinese on Darfur and on implementation of the North/South Peace Agreement.