The Chinese super-embassy row, with Sir Iain Duncan Smith

The UK has approved plans for China to build its largest European embassy in London, near the Tower of London – a controversial move that has triggered serious national security concerns.As Keir Starmer prepares to visit Beijing, has the government misjudged the risks? On this episode, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP, who is a vocal critic of the planning proposal. She also talks to Dr Tim Stevens, the co-director of the Cyber Security Research Group at King’s College London, to assess the cyber and national security risks cited by opponents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.