Overview
- A quasi-judicial process led by Housing Secretary Steve Reed is due to conclude around December 10, setting the timeline for a final decision on the London site.
- MI5 and MI6 have assessed that security risks from a consolidated Chinese mission can be mitigated, with MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore saying there "has to be a way through."
- MI5 recently alerted MPs to alleged Ministry of State Security grooming via LinkedIn by users named Amanda Qiu and Shirly Shen, intensifying scrutiny of Chinese influence activity.
- A group of Nebraska lawmakers has warned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the Royal Mint Court location could expose U.S. financial networks to fiber‑optic surveillance risks, according to The Spectator World.
- Sir Keir Starmer exchanged a brief greeting with Chinese premier Li Qiang at the G20, as reports continue to suggest a possible Beijing trip and an early-December embassy ruling.