Secret room to be built at Chinese embassy near cable lines, sparking widespread espionage fears
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Unredacted construction plans for China's new London embassy reveal a hidden underground room near critical communication cables, raising espionage concerns in the UK. The blueprints, released by The Telegraph, show the room positioned just three feet from fiber-optic cables transmitting financial and internet traffic. Critics fear the secret chamber could be used for cable-tapping and data processing, especially given the planned installation of ventilation systems for heat-generating equipment. Security experts highlight the technical feasibility of espionage due to the proximity of the room to the cables. The British government assures that national security experts are involved, despite the concerns. The embassy, set to be Europe's largest, will be located at the former Royal Mint.
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