UK government postpones ruling on Chinese embassy over blacked-out plans until October

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The UK government has postponed its decision on China’s proposal to build a new embassy in London until October, citing the need for more time to review concerns over blacked-out design plans. The project, already delayed for years, has faced opposition from residents, politicians, and campaigners. A protestor holds a placard during a demonstration against the proposed site of the new Chinese Embassy, outside Royal Mint Court, in London, Britain. File image/ Reuters The British government on Friday delayed the deadline for deciding whether to accept China’s plans to build Europe’s largest embassy in London until October after Beijing failed...