Xi Jinping and Britain

UK Approves a 'Mega' Chinese Embassy in London

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

Britain’s government has green-lit plans for China to build a “mega” embassy close to London’s financial district, despite warnings from lawmakers, residents and Chinese dissidents-in-exile that the s...

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UK Approves a ‘Mega’ Chinese Embassy in London, Despite Criticism of Security Risks

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UK approves China plan for mega embassy in London despite spy fears

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UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London despite criticism of security risks

Britain’s government on Tuesday approved a huge new Chinese Embassy in central London despite heavy pressure from lawmakers over its potential security risks.

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How ‘hostile’ China has bought £100bn in critical UK assets including famous landmarks in ‘major threat to Britain’

FIRMS linked to China have pocketed a £100billion portfolio of critical UK assets – including utilities, transport hubs and major London landmarks. The massive infrastructure grab by its state-run

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Britain is inviting China into the wiring room of our economy and democracy

There is no obligation to grant a hostile state a bespoke facility embedded in the nervous system of our national infrastructure. Britain can engage with China without inviting it into the wiring room of our economy and democracy.

China’s Xi welcomes stream of leaders shaken by Trump’s new world order

Foreign leaders have another reason to visit Beijing this year: Rare earths. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Xi Jinping

French President Emmanuel Macron confronted Xi Jinping on China’s trade practices and for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during the Chinese leader’s visit to Paris. Photo: Mohammed Badra/AFP/Getty The Chinese leader plans to meet a group of ...