By Liz S

So the UK Labour government vetoed the wind turbine factory in the Highlands by the Chinese firm Ming Yang Smart Energy citing “national and cyber security risks”.

Yet there is already existing Chinese investment within the UK:

Heathrow Airport: The Chinese state-owned sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corporation (CIC), holds a 10% stake.

Utilities: Hong Kong-based tycoon Li Ka-shing’s group owns UK Power Networks and a 75% stake in Northumbrian Water Group. CIC also holds minor stakes in National Grid’s gas distribution and Thames Water.

Nuclear Power: China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) has been involved in the Hinkley Point C project and planned Bradwell B site, though its active funding and future roles have scaled back or remain uncertain.

Manufacturing & Steel: Jingye Group previously acquired and operated British Steel in Scunthorpe.

London Landmarks: Chinese buyers and state-backed funds have historically purchased prominent commercial properties, including the “Walkie Talkie” building and the Leadenhall Building.

Corporate Footprint: Hundreds of mid-to-large Chinese-owned companies operate within the UK, employing tens of thousands of workers across technology, life sciences, finance, and retail sectors (such as historical stakes or ownership in brands like Clarks).

I am not even sure if the above list of Chinese involvement within the UK is an exhaustive list.

However we also heard that “The UK has approved plans for a new Chinese mega-embassy in central London, despite opponents warning it could be used as a base for spying and pose security risks“.

The Guardian reported that the “final planning permission for the Chinese mega-embassy at Royal Mint Court in London was formally approved in January 2026 by (Labour) Housing Secretary Steve Reed under the Labour government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer”.

This new mega Chinese embassy is to be near the Tower of London,  it would be the biggest embassy of its kind in Europe , but of course it posing a potential “security risk for the UK State” is what ?

Dismissed by the Labour UK government ?

(While for Scotland the same Labour UK government will apparently not dismiss what they said was a potential “national and cyber security risk” via the Chinese involvement in the wind turbine factory in the Scottish Highlands ).

This is what happens for Scotland within the UK State , that is with us being a part of what others (the con merchants) declare is yet another supposed “Union dividend” for Scotland- as in WM always being in charge and so then dictating what we, Scotland, can and cannot do within the ‘Union’ , while they as UK WM governments seem to be always adopting a “Do as we say not as we do” approach for themselves only.