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  • A Chinese martial arts group runs through the street with a dragon figure during the Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade in New York City.

    Winter Celebrations Mirror America's Diversity

    The Lunar New Year is celebrated by several Asian countries and by Asian communities in the United States.

  • President Obama says the executive order offers important steps to improve secure visa processing and will help promote the United States as a tourism destination.

    Visa Process Improvements for Visitors

    Select circumstances may allow qualified foreign visitors who were interviewed and thoroughly screened as part of a prior visa application to renew their visas without undergoing another interview.

  • A man and his son see the bus in which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in 1955, a landmark in the civil rights movement.

    Black History: Legacy of Struggle and Triumph

    Each Feb, Black History Month honors the struggles and triumphs of millions of US citizens over the most devastating obstacles - slavery, prejudice, poverty - as well as their contributions to the nation.

  • President Obama spoke January 5 on a new U.S. defense strategy along with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and the U.S. defense leadership.

    New Defense Strategic Review

    President Obama announced a new defense strategy that emphasizes U.S. strategic interests for a fast-changing world after a decade of war.

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  • Weekly Forum

    Feb 9, 19:00-21:00, The Story of Columbus, Indiana Speaker: Mark Curry

Consulate Video

  • Sanming Impression
    Sanming Impression

    Welcome to the 13th installment of Up Close, a series of videos that bring you “Up Close” to U.S. diplomats. The new "Up Close" is with U.S. Consul Marc Jackson, Officer-Designate for Fujian Province, and his impression of Sanming city. A special thanks to Mr. Yu Shubin from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies for his help in editing this film.  

  • Fuzhou Impression
    Fuzhou Impression

    Welcome to the 12th installment of Up Close, a series of videos that bring you “Up Close” to U.S. diplomats. The new "Up Close" is with U.S. Consul Marc Jackson, Officer-Designate for Fujian Province, and his impression of Fuzhou city. A special thanks to Mr. Lu Zhuo Biao from United International College for his help in editing this film.  

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    Youku

    U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou Videos 

Virtual Presence Posts

  • America in Nanning
    America in Nanning

    The website "America in Nanning" was established in 2008 to expand interaction and foster mutual understanding between the United States and the citizens of Nanning city and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.  

  • America in Xiamen
    America in Xiamen

    The website "America in Xiamen" was established in 2008 to expand interaction and foster mutual understanding between the United States and the citizens of one of China’s most important and dynamic cities.  

  • America in Fuzhou
    America in Fuzhou

    The website "America in Fuzhou" was established in 2008 to expand interaction and foster mutual understanding between the United States and the citizens of one of China’s most important and dynamic cities.  

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U.S. Citizen Services

  • U.S. Citizen Services

    To report an emergency involving a U.S. citizen, such as a serious medical issue, death, or arrest, please contact the American Citizen Services unit at:  (020) 8518-7605 from within China or (011-8620) 8518-7605 from the U.S. 

    Our office is open on regular business days from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. China time.  After regular business hours, your call will be routed to an operator who will assist you in reaching our Emergency After Hours Duty Officer.  If you experience any difficulty in reaching the operator after hours, please call (010) 8531-4000 from within China  or (011-8610) 8531-4000 from the U.S.

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  • About the U.S.
    About the U.S.

    The United States consists of 50 states and Washington D.C. The last two States to join the Union were Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th). Both joined in 1959.

  • Educational Exchange

    The United States Embassy of China's educational and cultural exchanges foster mutual understanding between the U.S. and China through international educational and training programs.