Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian

In response to a media inquiry about the UK government once again delaying its decision on whether to approve China to build a new embassy in London, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China's application for the premises has long been completed, and there is no justification for the UK to delay the approval once again and the so-called reasons are completely untenable. 
According to AP, officials were due to make a decision on the embassy by Dec. 10, but the Planning Inspectorate said the deadline has been postponed to Jan. 20.

Lin commented during the press briefing on Wednesday that “China is seriously concerned and strongly dissatisfied with this decision, and will carefully assess the situation and safeguard our legitimate interests.”

Global Times