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Concerns over possibility of spying as London's Chinese mega-embassy gets approved

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 10:46am
The site of the proposed new Chinese embassy on the site of the former Royal Mint in Tower Hamlets, east London.  (Photo by Lucy North/PA Images via Getty Images)
The site of the proposed new Chinese embassy on the site of the former Royal Mint in Tower Hamlets, east London. (Photo by Lucy North/PA Images via Getty Images)

Concerns over possibility of spying as London's Chinese mega-embassy gets approved

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 10:46am

Opposition leaders in the UK are concerned following through with plans for a giant Chinese Embassy in London. 

The UK Government's approved the mega embassy, located near Tower Bridge in the central city. 

Opponents have been warning the embassy could be used as a spying base. 

UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Andrew Dickens there are fears the embassy will be used to eavesdrop on both data, and people. 

He says the embassy's so big, and  there are lots of rooms that appear to have no use. 

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