This weekend, over 1,000 demonstrators are expected to protest against China's proposed super-embassy in London, designed to be the largest in Europe. Although the land was purchased in 2018, planning permission was denied in 2022 by Tower Hamlets council due to concerns over protests and local impacts. The Labour government has since reignited discussions around the proposal following direct talks between President Xi Jinping and Labour leader Keir Starmer. Opponents, including Uyghur, Tibetan, and Hong Kong activists, fear the embassy will facilitate transnational repression by enabling the Chinese government to monitor dissenters abroad. The upcoming demonstration aims to highlight these concerns.
Locals, in coordination with various campaign groups, actively oppose the super-embassy, fearing it will serve as a hub for Chinese government repression against dissidents.
Organisers of the protest anticipate over 1,000 attendees from various cities, stressing that it represents a significant local and international concern over Chinese governance.
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