UK expected to approve plans for Chinese mega embassy
Summary
The UK government is expected to approve China's plan to build a large new embassy in London, which would be the biggest in Europe. The decision involves advice from UK intelligence agencies and has sparked debate about the UK’s relationship with China. The final approval decision is in the hands of the UK Housing Secretary, Steve Reed.Key Facts
- The proposed Chinese embassy would be located at Royal Mint Court in London.
- If approved, it would be the largest embassy in Europe at 20,000 square meters.
- Intelligence agencies like MI5 and MI6 have provided insights on the security aspects of this decision.
- The embassy's site is near the City of London, an area with sensitive data connections.
- Housing Secretary Steve Reed will make the final planning decision.
- UK government officials have been visiting China to improve diplomatic ties recently.
- The UK government policy towards China is to cooperate when possible, and challenge when needed, especially on security issues.
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