John Kerry Sworn In
On February 1, 2013, at 4:04 p.m. EST, John Forbes Kerry was sworn in as the 68th Secretary of State of the United States. He addressed employees upon his arrival at the State Department on Feb 4.
Remarks at Launch of the 100,000 Strong Foundation
I’m happy today that we’re launching a permanent, independent nonprofit organization focused not only on our goal of 100,000 American students in China by 2014, but on continuing to strengthen ...
57th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony
President Barack Obama waves to crowd at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol. The 57th Presidential Inauguration took place in Washington D.C. this Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. (AP Photo)
U.S. Folk Trio Performs in SW China
American Music Abroad: U.S. bluegrass and folk musicians Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer and Barbara Lamb traveled to Chengdu and Kunming through the ECA and Embassy-sponsored American Music Abroad program.
Headlines
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Statement by U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke
December 10, 2012: Statement by U.S. Ambassador to China Gary F. Locke On the Occasion of International Human Rights Day
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September Voting Message for U.S. Citizens
September 30, 2012 - Information for U.S. citizens about completing and returning absentee ballots.
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SECURITY MESSAGE ABOUT POSSIBLE PROTESTS IN CHINA
September 15, 2012 - In light of news of ongoing and likely further protests in China related to a territorial dispute in the East China Sea between China and Japan, the United States Embassy and Consulates General in China remind U.S. citizens that even gatherings intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence.
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Celebrating the 236th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Consul General Peter Haymond offered remarks to an audience of approximately 400 people at the Consulate’s Independence Day celebration in Chengdu on July 3rd.
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Photo Gallery
U.S.-China Relations Warmed by Decades of Cooperation
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Book
USA Elections in Brief
A background guide to the entire U.S. electoral system
CURRENT HIGHLIGHTS
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U.S. Folk Trio Offers Seven Electrifying, Interactive Performances and Workshops in Southwest China
American Music Abroad: U.S. bluegrass and folk musicians Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer and Barbara Lamb traveled to Chengdu and Kunming through the ECA and Embassy-sponsored American Music Abroad program.
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Museums Connect Program Kicks Off First-Ever Project in Mainland China
After two years of preparation, the first Museums Connect Project in mainland China saw its first round of exchanges on November 28th. The collaborative project between Jianchuan Museum Cluster in Chengdu and the Pacific Aviation Museum in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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Consulate Chengdu Hosts 2012 Presidential Election Watch Event
Consulate Chengdu hosted an estimated 450 guests at its 2012 Election Watch event on Wednesday morning, November 7th.
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IIP Speaker Thomas Schaller Shares Expertise on U.S. Elections with Local Audiences
October 26 - (Chengdu) IIP Speaker Thomas Schaller shared his expertise about U.S. Presidential elections with hundreds of local netizens, students, and teachers during a recent visit to Chengdu.
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U.S. Quilt Exhibit Set to Launch in Kunming November 2nd
October 23-24 (Kunming) –Embassy Beijing officers, Consulate staff and museum staff completed installation of a U.S. quilt exhibit at the Yunnan Nationalities Museum in Kunming.
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ATO Chengdu Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Great American Barbeque Event
On Thursday, August 2nd, the Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Chengdu hosted Foreign Agricultural Service China’s annual “Great American Barbeque” event at the WangJiang Hotel.
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Consulate Chengdu Celebrates 236 Years since the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Consul General Peter Haymond offered remarks to an audience of approximately 400 people at the Consulate’s Independence Day celebration in Chengdu on July 3rd.
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Educating Women and Girls 30 June 2011
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Peace Corps — 50 Years of Promoting Friendship 13 May 2011
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Entrepreneurs: The Next Generation 10 May 2011
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Ethical and Effective Policing 26 April 2011
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Millennials Facts "Millennials," the generation of young Americans born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s, are different in many respects from the generations of th...
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American Innovators: Extraordinary Changes to Everyday Life Entrepreneur Steve Jobs, who died October 5, continued a long-standing American tradition of innovation. Find out more about some of the ground-breaking in...
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How Have You Used Your Education to Help Others? Successful women in America answer the question “How have you used your education to help others?”
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Eccentric America: Classic Roadside Attractions Where can you find the Fremont Troll, one of America’s quirkiest landmarks? And which American restaurant looks like a longhorn cow skull? If you had to de...
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Global Water Issues 18 July 2011
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Outline of U.S. History A chronological look at how the United States took shape
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Outline of American Literature traces the paths of American narrative, fiction, poetry and drama as they move from pre-colonial times into the present,...
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Outline of the U.S. Economy
Blogs
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Consulate Blog @tencent blog
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Consulate Micro-Blog @sina micro-blog
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Consulate Micro-Blog @QQ
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Consulate Blog @sina blog
English Corner
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Wednesday Lecture
Due to the New Year holiday, the Consulate will not have English lectures February 6 or 13, 2013. Our regular lecture schedule will resume on Wednesday, February 20th. Thank you!
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Movie Night
Glory
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Webchats & Webcasts
CO.NX: Connecting the World through Virtual
Engagement: Live, interactive online programs featuring subject experts, opinion-makers,
community leaders, and U.S. government officials. CO.NX programs are free and
provide a virtual space for the interactive exchange of ideas on a variety of
topics. Join us!
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Announcements
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Job Opportunities
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U.S. Citizen Services
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The American Citizen Services Unit at U.S. Consulate General Chengdu provides services including passport renewals, extra passport pages, birth reports, notaries, and Certificates of Marriageability
Visas
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The U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu processes Non-Immigrant Visas (NIVs) only. For information on Immigrant Visas, please visit the website of the U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou, which handles all Immigrant Visa applications in China.
Partner Agencies & Programs
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Peace Corps
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EducationUSA China Your Official Source on U.S. Higher Education
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Regional English Language Officer provide guidance to embassies and in-country officials on English as a Foreign Language methodology and best practices
