UK pushes back ruling on China’s proposed ‘mega-embassy’ in London

8 months ago

Tenzin Nyidon

DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 25: The UK government has pushed back its ruling on China’s proposed “mega” embassy in London after Beijing declined to provide full, un-redacted architectural drawings for several buildings in the scheme, intensifying a long-running row over transparency and security. The decision deadline has been moved from September 9 to October 21, 2025, according to officials.

Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who is overseeing the called-in planning application, requested complete internal layouts or detailed explanations for the “greyed-out” sections—most notably within the Cultural Exchange Building and the Embassy House. China responded that the level of disclosure already provided “meets planning norms,” rebuffing the UK’s request.

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