The iconic former Royal Mint, which China has chosen for its new London embassy. File photo: Handout
Future London embassy’s link to era of Chinese ‘humiliation and sorrow’
- China acquired the historic Royal Mint site in London in 2018 for its new diplomatic mission
- Site has historic significance: it took delivery of tonnes of silver that China was forced to pay Britain in the 19th century
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The iconic former Royal Mint, which China has chosen for its new London embassy. File photo: Handout