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Boris Johnson approved China’s London super-embassy proposal in 2018

Exclusive: Conservatives under Theresa May gave Beijing assurances that it could proceed with the proposal

The Guardian - UK

Security committee urges minister to block Chinese 'mega embassy' plans amid security fears

Housing and Planning Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision later this month

Evening Standard

China must reveal full, unredacted London super embassy plans before approval, says minister

Housing Secretary Steve Reed is expected to make a decision on controversial plans for China’s east London new super embassy this month

Evening Standard

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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

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

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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

The Independent UK

What protests are taking place in London this weekend?

Here’s all the demonstrations taking place across the weekend

Evening Standard

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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