China is on the cusp of constructing the biggest embassy in Europe– right in central London– despite a growing chorus of concern it could be used for a number of spying operations. So why is Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expected to approve the project? And how worried should we really be?

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Guests: 

• Cindy Yu, columnist and contributing editor, The Times and The Sunday Times. 
• Geraldine Scott, assistant political editor, The Times.

Host: Luke Jones. 

Producer: Micaela Arneson. 

Read more:

• It’s a mega mistake to allow the new Chinese embassy
• Why China’s embassy plan should be approved

Further listening: Will 2026 be the year of China?

Clips: The Mirror, Daily Express, Sky News, Channel 4. 

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