2 h. ago Why a Chinese ‘mega embassy’ is not such a worry for British spies

Politicians are raising the alarm, while MI5 quietly welcomes the prospect of Beijing’s new London facilityWhile there has been no shortage of politicians eager to raise concerns about China’s proposed “mega embassy” near the Tower of London, the espionage community quietly takes a different view, arguing that concerns about the development are exaggerated and misplaced.The domestic Security Service, MI5, is already quietly welcoming the prospect of rationalising China’s seven diplomatic sites to one, but a more significant argument is that modern technology and the nature of the Chinese threat means that, in the words of one former British intelligence officer, “embassies are less and less relevant”. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago 'Don't bow to China': Protesters march against Chinese 'mega embassy' in London

'Don't bow to China': Protesters march against Chinese 'mega embassy' in London  Sky News

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41 h. ago British PM Starmer set to approve controversial Chinese ‘Mega Embassy’ in London

British PM Starmer set to approve controversial Chinese ‘Mega Embassy’ in London  Phayul

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59 h. ago Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper shrugs off security fears over Chinese mega

The Foreign Secretaryhas indicated that she is not opposed to China's proposed 'mega-embassy' in Londondespite widespread fears it will be a base for espionage and repression.

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3 d. ago Chinese 'mega embassy' in London expected to be approved despite protests

Chinese 'mega embassy' in London expected to be approved despite protests  My London

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4 d. ago The UK is expected to approve a 'mega' Chinese embassy in London despite objections

The UK is expected to approve a 'mega' Chinese embassy in London despite objections  Newsday

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4 d. ago Met Police is forced into a grovelling apology after they ignored complaint from protestors over 'spying near China mega

Scotland Yard has apologised for refusing to investigate Chinese officials accused of spying on demonstrators outside Beijing's mega-embassy in London.

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5 d. ago Labour MPs pour new pressure on Keir Starmer to block new Chinese mega

The MPs, including Sarah Champion - who is a member of parliament's Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, said concerns about the proposal are 'significant and unresolved'.

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2 w. ago Families seek funds in bid to block Chinese 'mega embassy' amid warnings of threats to national security

Plans for the site by the Tower of London were blocked by the last Tory government on security grounds. But they look set to be allowed by Labour, which wants closer ties with Beijing.

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