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China: Embassies

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 1 December 2025UIN 94013

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress his Department has made on the proposed (a) Embassy and (b) residence redevelopment in Beijing, and whether formal state consents are still needed.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

I refer the Hon. Member to the response to Question 22931 on 16 January.

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