Beijing says UK has failed to ‘honour its commitments’ over approval of new embassy, which No 10 denies
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Beijing says UK has failed to ‘honour its commitments’ over approval of new embassy, which No 10 denies
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Downing Street has hit back at China after Beijing threatened there would be “consequences” over delays to its plans to build a mega-embassy in London.
Diplomatic tensions escalate amid rows over planning hold-ups and collapse of spying trial
The plans for a Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ were first approved by the Conservative government in 2018
A decision on China’s application for a new embassy in London is expected in days, but those living next to the proposed site…
Ministers have faced calls to reject Beijing’s plans for the embassy at Royal Mint Court
The decision on whether to approve the ‘super embassy’ has been pushed back to December
Sir Keir Starmer’s government has faced backlash following the collapse of a trial for alleged Chinese spies
