Angela Rener has given China two weeks to explain why parts of their plans have been rebuilt for a new mega-ambassi in London.
The Ministry of Housing of the Deputy Prime Minister, communities and local government sent a letter and asked for further information and requested a response by 20 August, understanding the BBC.
Beijing’s plans for the new embassy have made their location fear – near the financial district of London – can pose a detective risk. Nearly residents also fear that it will pose security risk for them and attract large protests.
The BBC has approached the Chinese Embassy in London for comments.
A final planning decision on controversial schemes will be taken by 9 September, understanding the BBC.
In a letter viewed by the PA news agency, Renner, who is responsible for the oversee of planning cases as Housing Secretary, represents why the plan advisors black out the planned site representing the Chinese Embassy.
The home office and the foreign office also received copies of the letters.
It notes that the home office requested a new “hard circumference” around the embassy site to prevent “irregular public access”, and says that another plan may require an application.
There are concerns held by some opponents, that the Royal Mint Court site may allow China to infiltrate the Financial System by tapping in fiber optic cables carrying sensitive data for firms in the city of London.
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy pracharaks are also afraid that Beijing may use a giant embassy to harass political opponents and even detain them. Last month, Britain condemned Hong Kong officials for a cash proposal for those who help in the arrest of pro -democracy activists living in Britain.
Chhaya National Security Minister Alysis Kirns said: “No surprise here – Labor crowd demonstrated a decency to fulfill the demands of Xi Jinping for a new embassy, when it came to protect our people. After so long, after he was seduced by himself, he believed that we were alert.”
Responding to safety concerns earlier this week, the Chinese Embassy told the BBC that it was “a committed to promote understanding and friendship between Chinese and British people and the development of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. The construction of the new embassy would help us make such responsibilities better”.
China bought the Old Royal Mint Court for £ 255M in 2018. At 20,000 square meters, the complex will be the largest embassy in Europe if it moves forward.
The plan includes a cultural center and housing for 200 employees, but in the basement, behind the security doors, there are also no identification rooms on the schemes.
The application of Beijing for the embassy was first rejected by the Tower Hamlets Council in 2022 on safety and security concerns.
It resumed a uniform application in August 2024, a month after labor came to power.
On 23 August, Sir Kire Stmper called Chinese President Xi Jinping for his first talks. Sir Kir later confirmed that Xi had raised the issue of the embassy.
Rainer has used his power to exclude the case from the hands of the council amidst efforts to join China after cooling relations during the final years of the Conservative Party.
Senior ministers have indicated that if a minor adjustment is made in the plan, they are on the side.
