UK Delays Decision on Chinese ‘Super Embassy’ in London

The CCP has been trying to get approval to build its new base of operations in the British capital since purchasing the site near the Tower of London in 2018.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (L-C) and China's foreign affairs minister Wang Yi (R-C) attend a meeting at 1 Carlton Gardens on Feb.13, 2025 in London, England. James Manning - WPA Pool/Getty Images

The UK government postponed a decision on whether to grant China permission for a new “super embassy” in London on Oct. 16.

A final call on the building is now slated for Dec. 10; however, it could still be delayed further. It was previously delayed to October.