19 h. ago Why Britain is allowing China’s new ‘super embassy’ in London

Why Britain is allowing China’s new ‘super embassy’ in London  The Independent

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26 h. ago Starmer to approve controversial Chinese Embassy in London, Sky News understands

Starmer to approve controversial Chinese Embassy in London, Sky News understands  Sky News

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29 h. ago Keir Starmer 'set to approve' Chinese super embassy in east London

Neither the Home Office or the Foreign Office will raise any formal objections to the plan, according to reports

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30 h. ago Keir Starmer is set to approve China's new super embassy in London despite spying fears after Beijing warned of 'consequences' if development was rejected

The Prime Minister is reportedly planning to approve the controversial plan for the Royal Mint Complex near the Tower of London.

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31 h. ago Starmer says he will ‘robustly protect our interests’ amid China trip rumours

The Prime Minister faced questions about his approach to Beijing amid rumours he will travel to China, and approve the country’s new London embassy.

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40 h. ago Starmer expected to approve China’s ‘mega’ embassy in London

PM likely to green light project despite concerns about Beijing’s efforts to spy on Britain

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49 h. ago China’s ‘super app’ WeChat has become a powerful police surveillance tool

Around the world, governments are partnering with private tech companies for policing and security

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9 d. ago Watch Former MI6 Chief: Right That China Gets London Embassy

Watch Former MI6 Chief: Right That China Gets London Embassy  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Jack Ma’s wife buys former Italian embassy in London for £19.5mn

Lavish mansion acquired by Cathy Ying Zhang adds to overseas property portfolio of the Alibaba billionaire’s family

Economics

2 w. ago US and China seek to project power with huge and expensive aircraft carriers

China launches £5.4bn ship capable of carrying 60 aircraft that Beijing values as much for maintaining its global influence as for its use in warfare In port, the 80,000-tonne Fujian aircraft carrier would be impossible to miss. More than 300 metres long and capable of carrying about 60 aircraft, the £5.4bn super-vessel places China second among the world’s navies, with three aircraft carriers, though still a long way behind the global leader, the US, which has 11.Yet for all the great power projection of the new warship, nearly 5,000 miles away from its home port another conflict appears to suggest size may not matter. In the Black Sea, Ukraine achieved an extraordinary military success by inflicting a “functional defeat” on Russia’s naval fleet using swarms of skilfully targeted sea drones. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago China Seeks to Construct ‘Super Embassy’ in the Heart of London

China Seeks to Construct ‘Super Embassy’ in the Heart of London  National Review

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3 w. ago The old US embassy is now one of London’s most luxurious hotels

The old US embassy is now one of London’s most luxurious hotels  The Telegraph

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3 w. ago Gazan students allowed to bring their families to Britain as Labour reverses ban

Gazans coming to study in Britain will now be allowed to bring their families with them following a shift in government policy.

Society

3 w. ago Chinese embassy decision will consider ‘all relevant issues’, says minister

The Joint Committee on National Security Strategy had urged Steve Reed to reject Beijing’s plans to build a new embassy near the Tower of London.

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3 w. ago Starmer Says UK Won’t Cave to China Threats Over London Embassy

Starmer Says UK Won’t Cave to China Threats Over London Embassy  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago 'Bomb hoaxer' sent US embassy into lockdown after placing 'device' outside he claimed was 'art'

The US Embassy in south west London went into lockdown in November last year after suspicious items were placed outside. Daniel Parmenter, 44, denies intending to cause alarm.

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3 w. ago Bag of wires sparked bomb alert at US Embassy in London, court told

Bag of wires sparked bomb alert at US Embassy in London, court told  Slough Observer

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4 w. ago 'See you at the High Court,' London residents' threat to Government in row over new China mega

Beijing is piling pressure on the Government to back the new super-embassy by threatening “consequences” if it does not do so.

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4 w. ago London residents threaten High Court showdown with Government over 'redacted' plan for new China mega

Beijing is piling pressure on the Government to back the new super-embassy by threatening “consequences” if it does not do so.

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last month Foreign Office and Home Office drop demand for security changes at new Chinese mega

EXCLUSIVE: Two Whitehall departments had been requesting that a planning condition be a new ‘hard perimeter’ for part of the controversial new diplomatic complex at Royal Mint Court in Tower Hamlets

Society