“The U.K.’s repeated delay in granting approval is completely unjustified and the reasons they cited are untenable,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said, when asked about the development.
The government is “strongly dissatisfied,” he added.
The plans for the embassy close to London’s financial district and sensitive data cables have been stalled for years. The proposed structure at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, would be the largest embassy in Europe, covering 20,000 square meters (about 215,000 square feet).
