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  • Under Secretary Maria Otero’s Statement on Tibetan Issues

    As United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, I am gravely concerned by reports of violence and continuing heightened tensions in Tibetan areas of China, including reports of security forces in Sichuan province opening fire on protesters, killing some and injuring others.  

  • State Department Fact Sheet: Visa Pilot Program

    Today the President announced that the Departments of State and Homeland Security are working together to improve and speed up the visa process for certain categories of travelers. 

  • Obama Announces Visa Process Improvements for Visitors to U.S.

    President Obama says the departments of State and Homeland Security are working together to improve and speed up the visa process for foreign travelers to the United States.  

  • Statement by Secretary Clinton on Lunar New Year

    On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes for peace, prosperity, and good health to everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year. 

  • Statement by U.S. Ambassador to China Gary F. Locke On the Occasion of the 2012 New Year of the Dragon

    Da Jia Hao! Mona and I would like to take this opportunity to greet not only our Chinese friends, but our fellow Americans back at home, and all over the world. The Chinese Lunar New Year is a time for people to return to their laojia, reunite with family, and gather around a holiday meal with loved ones and friends. 

  • Statement by U.S. Embassy Press Secretary Richard L. Buangan

    2011 was another important year in the U.S. China relationship. We demonstrated the depth and breadth of this relationship by the number of high-level visits, consultations on a range of pressing global issues, cooperative partnerships, and the sheer number of people who traveled between our two countries for tourism, work, and study. 

  • White House Press Secretary on Taiwan’s Elections

    We congratulate Ma Ying-jeou on his reelection and the people of Taiwan on the successful conduct of their presidential and legislative elections. 

  • State Department on Taiwan’s Presidential Election

    The United States congratulates President Ma on his victory in Saturday’s elections in Taiwan. Taiwan has once again held a free and fair election. The people of Taiwan should be proud of this latest milestone for their democracy. 

  • Assistant Secretary Campbell at Haneda Airport in Tokyo

    Assistant Secretary Campbell: Good morning, everyone. First of all, let me just say that it’s wonderful to be back in Tokyo. I’m so pleased, and it’s particularly great to be greeted by my old colleague and friend Kurt Tong, who’s just arrived here in his official capacity. 

  • Secretary Clinton on New U.S. Defense Strategy

    This morning, President Obama and Secretary of Defense Panetta unveiled new strategic guidance that reflects our 21st century defense needs and secures America’s leadership for the future.  

  • President Obama’s Remarks on New Defense Strategic Review

    The President: Good morning, everybody. The United States of America is the greatest force for freedom and security that the world has ever known. And in no small measure, that’s because we’ve built the best-trained, best-led, best-equipped military in history -- and as Commander-in-Chief, I’m going to keep it that way. 

  • State Department Fact Sheet: New Bureau of Counterterrorism

    The Department of State announces the establishment of the Bureau of Counterterrorism, fulfilling one of the key recommendations of the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review concluded in December 2010.  

  • State’s Campbell Visits China, South Korea, Japan

    Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell is visiting China, South Korea and Japan for five days of talks with leaders on a broad range of issues, including the recent political changes in North Korea and Burma. 

  • State’s Campbell’s Remarks on Departure at Beijing Airport

    Thank you for coming out to the airport today. Let me just say that we just concluded a full day of discussions — very fruitful, broad discussions, on a wide range of issues. This was a previously planned trip. We meet regularly to discuss a whole range of issues with our Chinese interlocutors. 

  • Secretary Geithner to Travel to China and Japan Next Week

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced that Secretary Tim Geithner will travel to Beijing, China and Tokyo, Japan January 10-12, 2012, for meetings with senior government officials in both countries to discuss the state of the global economy, policies to strengthen global growth and other economic issues of mutual importance.  

Emergency Contact

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    If you are an American citizen in China with an after-hours emergency, please call 010-8531-4000.  If you are calling from the United States, dial (011-8610) 8531-4000.

Ambassador's New Year Greeting

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    Applications Open January 16 2012

    One Beat     is an international music exchange project that brings together musicians from around the world through a residency and tour program focused on creative collaboration and social engagement. This peer exchange will invite more than 50 young professional musicians (ages 19-35) to the U.S. to work with their American counterparts in the composition and the performance of new cross-genre works, the creation of innovative recordings & videos, and the development of practices of music as civic and social engagement.

Connecting With China

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Connecting with China

  • Follow Ambassador Locke as he connects with the people of China - use the hashtag #连接中国# #Connecting with China#

Important Notices

Travel Alert

  • Latest Alert - May 01, 2011 World Wide Travel Alert
    The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad to the enhanced potential for anti-American violence given recent counter-terrorism activity in Pakistan. For more information, please click here.

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Student Advising

  • EducationUSA China provide online advising to students who want to study in the U.S., please find details here.

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