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Analysis: U.S. Concerned by China's Plans for London 'Mega-Embassy'

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By Hanks Hsu/ Issy Wells

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The U.S. has raised concerns over China's plan to build a massive embassy near London's financial district, 20 times the size of its current diplomatic mission, saying it could pose a national security threat. Luke De Pulford from the U.K.'s Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China explains what the U.S. is worried about and how significant the embassy plans are in ongoing trade talks with the U.K.