Spat will affect bilateral ties at a time when Britain seeks to boost relations with China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LONDON - A serious diplomatic spat between China and Britain is brewing after officials in Beijing accused the authorities in London of obstructing plans to build a new Chinese embassy in the British capital for political reasons.
For the moment, China has expressed its displeasure only indirectly. Chinese officials have refused, for instance, to appeal against a construction ruling by London’s local authority regulators, claiming this should be the business of the British government.Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
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