The UK has approved China’s application to build a “mega” embassy in London despite fierce opposition and concerns over espionage, after security officials said they had devised a range of protective measures.
Tuesday’s decision ends months of wrangling but comes at a difficult time for the government as US President Donald Trump threatens Greenland and criticises Britain’s approach to a range of foreign policy issues.
The proposed embassy has become a flashpoint in UK-China relations in recent months, just as Sir Keir Starmer seeks to nurture stronger trade ties with Beijing and prepares to become the first British prime minister to visit China in eight years.
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