International, cross-party alliance of parliamentarians
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) is an international, cross-party alliance of parliamentarians from democratic countries focused on relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC), and specifically, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] It was established on June 4, 2020, on the anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre .[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] The alliance comprises over 240 members from 27 legislatures and the European Parliament .[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] Each legislature represented takes turns to chair the alliance on a rotating basis. Its purpose is to create a coordinated response to China on global trade, security and human rights.[ 12]
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