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Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears - CNN

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Britain has approved the construction of a large Chinese embassy in London, despite concerns from security agencies like MI5 and GCHQ about national security risks. The decision, which faced criticism and delays, is deemed 'proportionate' with mitigation measures in place.

  1. Britain approves ‘mega’ Chinese embassy in London despite national security fears  CNN
  2. UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London  BBC
  3. MI5 to move cables away from China mega-embassy over spy fears  The Times
  4. UK Approves Controversial Chinese Embassy After Years of Delays  Bloomberg
  5. UK's China embassy gamble shows changing calculations in divided West  Reuters

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