China asks government to judge ‘merits of matter’ when making decision on new embassy plan

By Dave Rogers2025-08-08T08:25:00

Deputy prime minister has asked embassy why some parts of Chipperfield proposals are blanked out

China has said it hopes its plan to build a new embassy near the Tower of London will be judged on the “merits of the matter and relevant professional opinions” when a decision is made on the proposals next month.

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