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Chinese mega-embassy in London approved by UK government | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/20Ever wondered about the massive Chinese embassy planned for London and the security concerns it raises? This BBC News report dives deep into the UK government's approval, touching on national security, MI5's involvement, and even potential public protests. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to international relations and complex sentence structures while exploring this fascinating geopolitical story!
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crucial
US /ˈkruʃəl/
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UK /'kru:ʃl/
- Adjective
- Extremely important or necessary
- Of great importance to the success of something.
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US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
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UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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US /ˈæksɛs/
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UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
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US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/
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UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely remove; to get rid of
- To remove from a contest by beating them
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