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Chinese Embassy in Ghana

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of Ghana (中華人民共和國駐加納共和國大使館) is the primary diplomatic mission representing Beijing’s interests in Accra. Following the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1960 and their restoration in 1972, the embassy has overseen the elevation of bilateral ties to a “Strategic Partnership” as of 2024. The mission actively coordinates with local groups like the Ghana–China Friendship Association (加納—中國友好協會) to promote “friendship” (友好)—a term in CCP official discourse that generally entails the accommodating of China’s interests in relationships. The embassy’s economic and commercial office manages significant infrastructure and energy projects—such as the Bui Hydroelectric Power Station and the $2 billion Sinohydro bauxite-for-infrastructure deal—ensuring that local development aligns with Beijing’s broader strategic objectives in West Africa.

Chinese Embassy in Iceland

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The Chinese Embassy in Iceland, located in Reykjavik, manages diplomatic relations between China and Iceland. Iceland established diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China on December 8, 1971, becoming one of the early Nordic countries to recognize the PRC. The embassy’s functions include promoting bilateral political dialogue, economic and trade cooperation, cultural exchanges, and consular services. In recent years, China-Iceland relations have maintained cooperation in areas including Arctic affairs, clean energy, and fisheries. The embassy disseminates diplomatic information through its official website and social media platforms, advancing mutually beneficial cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative framework. 

Chinese Embassy in Turkey

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Turkey (中華人民共和國駐土耳其大使館) is China’s chief diplomatic mission to Turkey, located in Ankara. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between China and Turkey on August 4, 1971, when Turkey recognized the PRC, ending its earlier ties with the Republic of China on Taiwan. Liu Chun served as the first PRC ambassador, presenting credentials in May 1972. The embassy initially operated from a location in Gaziosmanpaşa before relocating to its current premises in the Oran district in March 2018. Bilateral ties were elevated to strategic cooperative relations in 2010, and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative in 2015. The embassy has been a focal point for protests by Turkey’s sizable Uyghur diaspora over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang. In April 2021, a diplomatic spat erupted after the embassy’s social media criticized Turkish politicians for their comments on Xinjiang, prompting Turkey to summon the Chinese ambassador. The current ambassador is Liu Shaobin (刘少斌), who assumed his duties in January 2022.

Chinese Embassy in Montenegro

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Montenegro (中華人民共和國駐黑山大使館) was established in July 2006, following Montenegro’s declaration of independence from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro in June of that year. China recognized Montenegro’s independence on June 14, 2006, and formal diplomatic relations were established on July 6, 2006, with the Chinese consulate in Podgorica transformed into an embassy the following day. Located in the capital city of Podgorica, the embassy serves as Beijing’s primary diplomatic mission for bilateral relations, consular services, trade promotion, and cultural exchanges between the two nations. In July 2024, the embassy hosted a trade and technology forum attended by more than a hundred government officials and business representatives, resulting in several preliminary cooperation agreements between Chinese and Montenegrin enterprises. In March 2024, the embassy attempted to pressure the Montenegrin newspaper Vijesti to remove an interview with Taiwan’s representative to Hungary, Liu Shih-chung, who had discussed Taiwan’s democracy and economic development. The newspaper refused, responding that it “cannot be removed” and affirming its independence as a news outlet.

Chinese Embassy in Japan

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Japan is China’s chief diplomatic mission to Japan, located in Moto-Azabu, Minato, Tokyo. The mission’s origins trace to the 1964 establishment of the China-Japan Memorandum of Understanding Trade Office Liaison Office, initially named the “Liao Chengzhi Liaison Office in Tokyo.” Following the 1972 normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan, marked by Premier Zhou Enlai and Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka’s joint statement in Beijing, the embassy officially opened on February 1, 1973. It initially operated from temporary offices in the Hotel New Otani Tokyo before moving to its current Moto-Azabu location after construction was completed. The current ambassador is Wu Jianghao (吴江浩).

Chinese Embassy in Cyprus

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The Chinese Embassy in Cyprus is the diplomatic mission of the People’s Republic of China in Nicosia, Cyprus, established following diplomatic relations on December 14, 1971. In 2021, the two countries upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership. The year before, in 2020, the Chinese embassy became the focus of diplomatic rivalry as China accused the United States of intimidating Cyprus and other allies by pressing them to join the “Clean Network” initiative, which targeted Chinese 5G technology firms over data privacy and security concerns. In August 2022, the embassy raised eyebrows by issuing a statement comparing China’s claim over Taiwan to Cyprus’ claim over its northern region, declaring that “neither China nor Cyprus is entirely reunified” and that national unity is a shared concern between the two countries. This resurfacing of the so-called “One China, One Cyprus” principle sparked dissatisfaction among Turkish Cypriots, as it rejected the sovereignty of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Investigation by Lingua Sinica suggests that the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus operates the Chinese and Cypriots Friendship Promotion Association (CCFPA) and several other entities in the country as front organizations. The CCFPA’s affiliated social media accounts almost exclusively retweet content from China’s Ambassador to Cyprus — suggesting the purportedly nongovernmental organization fostering China-Cyprus business collaboration is actually an embassy-controlled entity.

Chinese Embassy in the Philippines

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Philippines is China’s chief diplomatic mission to the Philippines, located in Manila. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Philippines on June 9, 1975, when the Philippines became the first Southeast Asian country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to recognize the PRC. As territorial disputes between China and the Philippines have grown heated in recent years, the Chinese embassy has been directly involved in campaigns of propaganda and disinformation, including through its social media feeds. In April 2025, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino presented documents alleging the Chinese Embassy paid a Philippine marketing firm PHP930,000, or about $16,300, to operate troll farms spreading disinformation against government officials in the country.

Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe

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The Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in China is Zimbabwe’s chief diplomatic mission to China, located in Beijing. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the Republic of Zimbabwe and the People’s Republic of China on April 18, 1980, the day of Zimbabwe’s independence. The embassy is currently located at No. 7, Dong San Jie, San Li Tun, Beijing 100600, China.

Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan

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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Afghanistan (中華人民共和國駐阿富汗伊斯蘭酋長國大使館) is China’s chief diplomatic mission to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, located in Kabul. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Afghanistan on January 20, 1955, when the Kingdom of Afghanistan under King Mohammed Zahir Shah recognized the People’s Republic of China, making Afghanistan one of the early nations in South Asia to establish diplomatic relations with Beijing during the post-Korean War period. Despite the various political transitions Afghanistan has undergone, China has maintained a continuous diplomatic presence in the country. The embassy is currently located in Kabul, Afghanistan, focusing on economic cooperation and regional stability initiatives, particularly through the Belt and Road Initiative and Afghanistan’s potential role in connecting Central and South Asia.