China is joining the 1961 Hague Convention on Legalisation. This means that from 7th November 2023, documents for China will need to be legalised by apostille only. It will no longer be a requirement for the document to go to the Chinese Embassy in London. Please see: http://gb.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/lsfw/notice/202310/t20231025_11168294.htm