China’s new London embassy on hold pending Westminster intervention
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6DRC4)
Deadline has passed for Beijing to appeal against Tower Hamlets council's rejection of plans
China has temporarily shelved plans to build a new embassy in London, angrily accusing the British government of not doing enough to force through planning permission for the project.
China had been given until Thursday to file an appeal to Tower Hamlets council in east London after the proposals for the embassy were rejected.
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