Published: 10:03, January 21, 2026
Britain approves plans for China's new London embassy
By Xinhua
This photo taken on Jan 20, 2026 shows the former Royal Mint Court site in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in London, Britain.

LONDON - The British government announced on Tuesday that it had approved plans for the construction of a new Chinese embassy in London.

The new embassy is scheduled to be built on the former Royal Mint Court site in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.