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Starmer on horns of dilemma over China’s seven-year mega-embassy saga

Decision time is coming after Labour called in the planning application for a new building in east London

The Guardian - UK

Ministers delay planning decision on Chinese ‘super-embassy’ in London

Date pushed back to October amid concerns over redacted drawings in plans for 20,000-sq-metre complex

The Guardian - UK

Ministers ask China to explain redacted designs for London ‘super-embassy’

Angela Rayner gave the embassy two weeks to send additional details about its plans before approval decision

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Academic with apparent ties to Beijing has forged links within UK parliament

Exclusive: Yu Xiong, a professor at University of Surrey, has been to events at House of Lords and had contact with peers

The Guardian - UK

Met police ‘maintain concerns’ about China super-embassy plan

Exclusive: Force, which had dropped objection to plan, says protests of more than 500 people would impede traffic and require extra resources

The Guardian - UK

Chinese 'super-embassy' gets boost as council admits it can't argue against plans

Local authority says it is ‘no longer in position to present evidence’ on the first day of a national, 12-day inquiry into the controversial scheme

Evening Standard

Labour MP warns Starmer he is crossing a red line with China embassy deal

Backbencher raises concern over government’s attempts to improve relations with Beijing

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What protests are taking place in London this weekend?

Here are all the ways Londoners will be exercising their right to protest in the capital this weekend

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Protesters to rally in London before China ‘super-embassy’ decision

Minister to decide on plan for 20,000-sq-metre site near Tower of London after Beijing resubmitted proposal

The Guardian - UK

Plan for new Chinese 'super-embassy' opposite Tower of London rejected by council

The authority’s verdict is only advisory, as the final decision will lie with Deputy PM Angela Rayner in the new year

Evening Standard

China blocking UK plans in Beijing amid east London mega-embassy dispute

Exclusive: UK rebuild of Beijing embassy held up as Angela Rayner faces fraught decision on Royal Mint Court site

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