The White House has expressed concerns over China's plans to build a large embassy in London, saying it could threaten sensitive communications. The site near London's financial district is close to crucial communication cables.
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00:00The White House is raising concerns over China's plans to build a massive new embassy in London,
00:06warning that it could pose a national security risk.
00:09The proposed new embassy would be near London's financial district
00:12and would be over 20 times the size of the existing one.
00:15Both U.S. and U.K. officials are worried about its proximity to sensitive communication cables.
00:21The project also drew protests back in February,
00:23with critics fearing it could be used to monitor dissidents from China and Hong Kong.
00:27Threats to British communications are a concern for the U.S. as the two countries share intelligence.