UK demands China explain redacted parts of London embassy plan
Some drawings for the ‘mega’ project close to the Tower of London have blacked out sections
Some drawings for the ‘mega’ project close to the Tower of London have blacked out sections

Representatives dismiss UK’s request for further information as not ‘necessary or appropriate’

Extensive licensing requirements raise concerns about intellectual property theft

Whitehall officials hope resolution can be found to row between Beijing and London over key buildings

Warming between London and Beijing encourages expansion by British businesses in world’s second-largest economy

Policymakers should act to ensure greater transparency of the increasing amount of private transactions

Beijing determined to retain leverage over supply by preventing buyers from building large inventories