Question: There have been some new developments related to the new premises of the Chinese Embassy in London. What is the comment of the Chinese side?

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: To improve the working and living conditions of the diplomatic personnel at the Chinese Embassy in the UK, the Chinese side purchased the new Embassy premises in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This has been conducted in line with international norms and received consent from the UK side. The planning application for the new Embassy premises has been carried out on the basis of local laws and regulations, which includes thorough technical analyses on security and other issues. It should be pointed out that host countries have the international obligation to facilitate and support the building of premises of diplomatic missions. The Chinese side urges the UK side to fulfil its relevant obligation.