{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/696a7377f0f57e95a0ee2ba2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is China's mega-embassy a mega-spy base?  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1768583926389-a5b6530e-6997-477b-989e-37ecbb19154f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>China is on the cusp of constructing the biggest embassy in Europe– right in central London– despite a growing chorus of concern it could be used for a number of spying operations. So why is Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer expected to approve the project? And how worried should we really be?</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guests:&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>Cindy Yu, columnist and contributing editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.&nbsp;</li><li>Geraldine Scott, assistant political editor, The Times.</li></ul><p><strong>Host:</strong> Luke Jones.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Producer:</strong> Micaela Arneson.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> </p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/its-a-mega-mistake-to-allow-this-chinese-embassy-x9jq5bcbb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">It’s a mega mistake to allow the new Chinese embassy</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/china-embassy-plan-british-security-gczc3vjf2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Why China’s embassy plan should be approved</a></li></ul><p><strong>Further listening: </strong><a href=\"https://pod.fo/e/37196b\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Will 2026 be the year of China?</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> The Mirror, Daily Express, Sky News, Channel 4.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images.</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Times"}