China wants to turn the Royal Mint buildings, near Britain's financial centre, into its new super Embassy under controversial plans backed by two high-ranking Labour top benchers.

UK intelligence services has warned against allowing China to build their new ‘super embassy’ next to critical communication cables. China has proposed to turn the former Royal Mint building in Tower Hamlets into Europe’s largest embassy.

David Lammy and Yvette Cooper have thrown their weight behind Beijing’s bid to build a new “super-embassy” in London.

Ms Reeves hailed the trip as a ‘significant milestone’ in Labour’s re-engagement with China, saying she had agreed deals worth £600 million over the next five years

EXCLUSIVE: A former MI6 boss says there is strong national security case for Labour banning all Chinese electric vehicles entering the UK.

BEIJING, Jan 11 — British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a “natural home” for Chinese finance as she began a visit to Beijing in the shadow of bond market turmoil back home. Reeves, whose formal title is chancellor of the ...

British treasurer Rachel Reeves said Saturday that London was a "natural home" for Chinese finance during a visit to Beijing in the shadow of bond market turmoil back home. Reeves, whose formal title is chancellor of the exchequer, is the most senior ...

That is in our national interest.” Associated Press writer Sylvia Hui in London and video producer Caroline Chen in Beijing contributed to this report.

London Gatwick’s expansion plans could significantly boost the economy and UK-China connectivity as demand continues to grow, with an almost 265% year-on-year rise in passenger volumes between Gatwick and China.

Britain should “strongly” consider banning Chinese electric vehicles (EVS) as Beijing could use them ... “China could cripple the traffic in London by cutting the controls of let’s say ...

David Lammy and Yvette Cooper have thrown their weight behind Beijing’s bid to build a new “super-embassy” in London. The Cabinet ministers have backed the project just days after Rachel ...

Rachel Reeves has said the UK has "no choice" but to engage "confidently" with China, as she arrived in Beijing to begin what she described as "financial dialogue" between the nations.