China says its plans for new London embassy
China has planned its new embassy building in Britain in full compliance with international diplomatic practices and relevant laws.
Britain gave approval on Tuesday for China to build its largest embassy in Europe in London, hoping toimprove ties with Beijing despite warnings from British and U.S. politicians that it could be used as a base for spying.
It is a host nation's international obligation to provide support and convenience for the construction of diplomatic premises, this according to Guo Jiakun.
The approval process for the plans followed international diplomatic norms and British legal procedures.
Beijing's plans to build a new embassy on the site of the two-century-old Royal Mint Court stalled for three years over opposition from local residents, lawmakers and Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners in Britain.
Tuesday's decision came before an expected visit to China next week by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the first by a British leader since 2018.
Some British and Chinese officials said the trip was dependent on approval for the embassy.
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