US Pressures UK to Reject Chinese 'Mega Embassy' in London

Top US officials urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to block China's embassy plan, citing security risks and human rights concerns.

The proposed Chinese embassy in London, planned for the Royal Mint Court site, would be the largest in Europe, raising concerns about espionage and influence operations.
US congressional leaders have written to the UK ambassador, warning that the embassy could enable Beijing to intimidate dissidents and critics on British soil.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, currently in Washington for talks with President Trump, is being urged to deny approval for the project.
The UK government has ultimate authority over the embassy proposal, which was previously rejected by a local council on security grounds but resubmitted after Labour's election win.
The embassy issue is part of broader US-UK discussions on China, including calls for coordinated efforts to secure the release of British citizen and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, detained in Hong Kong.