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Chinese Consulate General in Houston covers a consular jurisdiction of eight American Southern states and a self-governing commonwealth: Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Puerto Rico. The consulate is committed to the exchanges and cooperation between China and the above-listed states in the areas of economy and trade, science and technology as well as culture etc., protecting the rights and interests of the Chinese citizens in its consular areas according to law and offering the services like approving and issuing visa and appropriate papers.

It is my sincere hope that the website would be able to provide you with accurate information about China and convenience for you learning China.

Thanks for the visit.

Qiao Hong

Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Houston

What's New from the Consulate
·  Large Quantity Tents Needed in Quake-hit Areas
·  Notice of Mourning for Earthquake Victims
·  Announcement of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston on donation to the quake-hit area in China (updated)
·  Office Hour and Holidays Schedule for 2005
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang's Remarks on Some Foreign Countries' Offer of Sending Medical Teams to China

Q: Recently, some foreign countries have offered to send medical teams to assist relief work. How will China respond?

A: After the massive earthquake hit Wenchun in Sichuan Province, some countries and Red Cross societies have offered to send medical teams to support relief work in China, to which the Chinese Government and people express heartfelt gratitude. The Chinese Government is mobilizing the whole nation to fight against the disaster and has sent a large number of troops and medical workers to the disaster-hit areas. Considering the need of the current relief work, the Red Cross Society of China is authorized to accept medical teams from certain foreign countries to assist the medical relief work, China will stay in contact with all nations on the rescue and relief work.



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