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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Danica Kirka

China's plans to build a new embassy near the Tower of London stall amid local opposition

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China’s plans to build a new embassy near the Tower of London have stalled following local opposition to what would be the biggest diplomatic compound in Britain.

The borough of Tower Hamlets, the local government council in London responsible for the area, blocked the project in February, citing concerns about the increased risk of terror attacks, protests and traffic in an area visited by millions of tourists each year.

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