London, Aug. 27 -- The UK government has delayed its decision regarding China's proposed large embassy in London after Beijing refused to provide complete and unredacted architectural plans for various buildings within the project, heightening an ongoing dispute concerning transparency and security. The new deadline for the decision has been postponed from September 9 to October 21, 2025, according to reports from Phayul.

Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary, who is managing the planning application under scrutiny, asked for comprehensive internal layouts or detailed clarifications for the sections that remain unclear, particularly in the Cultural Exchange Building and the Embassy House. China responded by asser...