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Government delays Chinese 'super embassy' decision again
The UK government postponed its decision on a Chinese embassy amid security concerns and diplomatic sensitivities before Prime Minister Starmer’s planned Beijing visit.
- On 20 January, the UK government will decide on the Royal Mint Court, London embassy plan after postponing the original December 10 deadline near the Tower of London.
- After late formal replies from the Home Office and the Foreign Office last week, Steve Reed, Housing Secretary, said he needs extra time to consult other bodies.
- MI5 told MPs that Chinese intelligence officers used two recruiters, Amanda Qiu and Shirly Shen, to launch thousands of online approaches and offered large financial incentives.
- The timing coincides with Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister's planned trip to Beijing, as ministers delay the decision until January amid Beijing's warnings of consequences.
- Critics including the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China say this is the third delay, with previous postponements by Steve Reed and Angela Rayner, while residents and dissidents report months of dithering and protests.
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