英国审查中国在伦敦塔附近建造大使馆的投标,并在12月10日前作出决定。 UK reviewing China’s bid to build embassy near Tower of London, with decision by Dec. 10.

英国政府正在审查中国关于在伦敦塔附近建造新大使馆的申请,最后决定将于12月10日前作出。 The UK government is reviewing China’s application to build a new embassy near the Tower of London, with a final decision due by December 10. 住房秘书Steve Reed说,议会委员会警告说,该场址靠近关键基础设施可能会造成间谍和破坏的危险,在此之后,将对国家安全和其他因素进行评估。 Housing Secretary Steve Reed said national security and other factors will be assessed, following a parliamentary committee’s warning that the site’s proximity to critical infrastructure could pose risks of espionage and sabotage. 最初的2022年申请被哈姆雷特(Tower Hammlets)理事会否决, 但中国在基尔·斯塔默(Keir Starmer)竞选获胜后重新提交, 促使政府在全国做出决定。 The original 2022 application was rejected by Tower Hamlets Council, but China resubmitted it after Keir Starmer’s election victory, prompting the government to take the decision nationally. Reed拒绝对具体案件作出评论,确认该决定时将作出充分解释。 Reed declined to comment on the case specifics, confirming the decision will include a full explanation.