UK Postpones Chinese Embassy Construction Ruling Amid Secrecy From Beijing

Both British and U.S. politicians have warned against allowing the Chinese regime to build its embassy on the site over fears that it could be used for spying.
UK Postpones Chinese Embassy Construction Ruling Amid Secrecy From Beijing
A protestor holds a placard during a demonstration against the proposed site of the new Chinese Embassy, outside Royal Mint Court, in London, Britain, February 8, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/File Photo
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The British government on Aug. 22 pushed its deadline to October to decide whether to approve construction of the Chinese communist regime’s embassy in London, following Beijing’s refusal to fully articulate why the plans include blacked-out areas.

Over the past three years, the regime’s attempt to build its largest embassy in Europe on the location of a two-century-old building close to the Tower of London has stalled due to opposition from lawmakers, local residents, and pro-democracy Hong Kong campaigners in the United Kingdom.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.