UK govt approves new Chinese embassy

By XING YI in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-20 19:19

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A view of the Royal Mint Court, the proposed site of a new Chinese embassy at Royal Mint Court, in London, Britain, Jan 17, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

The United Kingdom government announced on Tuesday it has approved plans for the construction of a new Chinese embassy in London.

The embassy is scheduled to be built on the former Royal Mint Court site, which is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and was purchased by China in 2018.

A design rendering of the inner courtyard of the new Chinese embassy on the former Royal Mint Court site in London, Britain. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Chinese embassy in the UK told the media on Tuesday it was aware of the approval by the UK's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

China's embassy in the UK is currently located in Portland Place, with a number of its functional departments, including those responsible for visas, education, and science and technology, based at separate locations across London.

A sketch shows the former Royal Mint Court site in London, Britain in 1810. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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