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flag UK Housing Secretary asks China to clarify plans for secret basement in London's new embassy.

flag UK Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has asked China to clarify the purpose of a secret basement in its proposed mega-embassy in London. flag China needs to provide unredacted architectural plans or face potential rejection of the project. flag The UK government is particularly concerned about transparency and national security implications. flag Rayner has also requested updates on conditions set earlier, including consolidating all Chinese consular premises in London and building a perimeter around part of the site. flag The decision on the embassy's planning permission now hinges on China's response.

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