UK media: UK Prime Minister is expected to approve the plan for a giant Chinese embassy in central London
UK media reported that UK Labour Party Prime Minister Starmer (Keir Starmer) is planning to visit Beijing in January 2026. It is expected that he will approve the plan for China to build a super embassy in central London.
According to Sky News, on the 20th, the UK Prime Minister Starmer is about to approve the plan to build a "super embassy" of China in central London, as it has been reported that the UK security agencies have approved the plan.
The media said that after multiple delays, the final decision on the Chinese embassy application at the former Royal Mint site near the Tower of London will be made on December 10th.
The Times, which first disclosed this Chinese super embassy plan, stated that the scheme has been approved by MI5 and MI6, and as long as appropriate security "mitigation measures" are implemented, it is expected that both the Home Office and the Foreign Office will not raise formal objections.
According to Sky News, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing for a possible visit to China during the New Year period.
The media cited political editor Beth Rigby, who revealed in a podcast program "Election Failure" co-hosted with Baroness Harriet Harman, that she learned from two sources that the prime minister will embark on a visit to China at the end of January 2026.
Chinese enterprises purchased the grounds of the Royal Mint in the UK for 255 million pounds in 2018, but its initial plan was rejected by the Tower Hamlets Council in 2022. After the Labour Party won the general election last July, the plan was resubmitted for approval.
Sources: rfi
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