Unredacted plans for China’s new ‘super embassy’ in London have been eyed by The Daily Telegraph, which highlights some concerning security implications. Its research has found that the construction plans include a “hidden chamber” that runs in parallel to “Britain’s most sensitive communication cables.” It raises the specter of Chinese espionage agents casually tapping into UK internet streams from their "spy basement." While citing serious security conerns about the potential location of such an installation, the report admits that the 'secret room' could actually end up being a café or gym.
🚨 The Telegraph obtains unredacted plans showing how close the underground complex will come to cables carrying sensitive British financial dataLook at the uncovered plans below ⬇️https://t.co/DO35bujFP2 pic.twitter.com/CPxYvnPuWUJanuary 12, 2026
