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China plans to construct a new embassy in London on the site of the former Royal Mint, covering 22,000 m². Plans reveal 208 underground rooms, including a 40 m wide secret chamber near vital fiber optic links.

This chamber may serve as a data center, with heat extraction systems. The construction will occur close to existing cables, raising security concerns. UK government officials have been involved in the process, while the Chinese government has not commented. Keir Starmer is expected to approve the embassy's opening ahead of his upcoming visit to China.