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Chinese mega-embassy to be approved within weeks: The Times

  • China plans to build a large new embassy at Royal Mint Court in central London, with a final decision expected before September 2025.
  • The project follows initial rejection by Tower Hamlets council in 2022 due to security and local impact concerns and was later called in by Housing Secretary Angela Rayner.
  • The site lies between the City and Canary Wharf financial centres near critical data centres, raising alarms about espionage risks and susceptibility of communication cables.
  • Opposition includes MPs sanctioned by China insisting sanctions not be traded, UK politicians like Kemi Badenoch urging rejection, and the US warning against intelligence risks near financial hubs.
  • Approval by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner could greenlight the embassy but likely trigger legal challenges and worsen UK-China relations amid ongoing espionage concerns.
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The Times broke the news in United Kingdom on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
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