Why is China’s UK ‘mega embassy’ so controversial | FT #shorts

We're here in the heart of London. Behind me is the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. Over this way is the city and to my right is the site of China's controversial new mega embassy to the UK.Royal Mint Court used to be where the UK struck coins, but China bought the site in 2018. So why is it taken so long to reach a decision on whether the embassy project can go ahead. One issue is the size.The 5acre site will host one of the biggest embassies of any country anywhere in Europe with a visa center, a cultur ...