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Entity Type: PRC Foreign Mission

Chinese Embassy in Thailand

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand is China’s chief diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Thailand, located in Bangkok. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Thailand on July 1, 1975, when Thailand recognized the People’s Republic of China, marking a significant shift in Southeast Asian diplomatic relations during the Cold War era. The embassy is currently located in Bangkok, Thailand. Operating under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部), the embassy characterizes Thailand as “a country with important influence in Asia” and describes bilateral ties as a “one family traditional friendship.” Since formal relations began, the China-Thailand relationship has developed into what the embassy terms a “comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.” The embassy focuses on implementing leadership consensus, deepening political trust, strengthening cooperation, and expanding cultural exchanges between the two nations. The embassy website provides comprehensive information, consultation, and assistance to Chinese citizens, overseas Chinese, Chinese-funded institutions, and students in Thailand, while working to strengthen bilateral ties in a relationship that has grown significantly since diplomatic relations were established.

Chinese Embassy in Cambodia

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia serves as China’s principal diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Cambodia, located in Phnom Penh. Diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Cambodia were established on July 19, 1958, making Cambodia one of the first Southeast Asian nations to recognize the People’s Republic of China. The embassy operates under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) and maintains an active public presence through social media and cultural programming, including events such as annual National Day receptions and participation in initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (一帶一路). Embassy activities have included humanitarian assistance, such as a $100,000 donation to Preah Vihear province in September 2025 for refugees affected by border tensions, promotion of the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, jointly constructed by Chinese and Cambodian enterprises, and cultural exchanges. China has become Cambodia’s largest source of foreign investment and development assistance, with the relationship deepening significantly since the early 1990s as China expanded its economic and diplomatic engagement across mainland Southeast Asia.

Chinese Embassy in Solomon Islands

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Solomon Islands opened on September 21, 2019, shortly after the Solomon Islands switched its diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China and established formal relations with the People’s Republic of China. The embassy was at the center of a scandal in 2023, when, according to leaked documents obtained by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), it donated equipment and funds to various media outlets in the Solomon Islands in an apparent attempt to secure favorable coverage.

Chinese Embassy in Nigeria

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria is China’s chief diplomatic mission to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, located in Abuja. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Nigeria on February 10, 1971, when Nigeria recognized the People’s Republic of China, making it one of the early African nations to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China during the Cold War era. The embassy is currently located in Abuja, Nigeria. The current ambassador is Yu Dunhai (於敦海), who leads the mission in promoting bilateral cooperation and providing services to Chinese nationals in Nigeria. Since formal relations began, the embassy highlights that Nigeria has become China’s largest engineering contracting market and second largest export market in Africa. The embassy maintains active digital engagement through social media platforms with accounts titled “the Bridge between China and Nigeria” and operates under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部) to strengthen bilateral ties in a relationship that has grown significantly, particularly through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (一帶一路) as China expands its economic and diplomatic presence across resource-rich African nations.

Chinese Embassy in Malaysia

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Malaysia is China’s chief diplomatic mission to Malaysia, located in Kuala Lumpur. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Malaysia on May 31, 1974, when Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak led a historic visit to China and signed a joint communiqué with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. This momentous event marked Malaysia as the first ASEAN nation to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, breaking new ground during the height of the Cold War. The embassy is currently located at 229, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The current ambassador is Ouyang Yujing (欧阳玉靖), who arrived in Malaysia in December 2020 and has served as China’s 16th Ambassador.

Chinese Embassy in Indonesia

The Chinese Embassy in Indonesia (中華人民共和國駐印度尼西亞共和國大使館) serves as the diplomatic mission of the People’s Republic of China in Jakarta, representing one of the most complex bilateral relationships in Southeast Asia. China and Indonesia established diplomatic relations on April 13, 1950, making Indonesia the first ASEAN country to recognize the PRC. However, diplomatic ties were suspended on October 30, 1967, following the September 30, 1965, coup attempt that led to the rise of President Suharto’s New Order regime. After 23 years of frozen relations, bilateral ties were restored on August 8, 1990, whenthe Foreign Ministers of both countries signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations. The embassy currently operates from Jl. Mega Kuningan No.2, Jakarta Selatan, in the capital’s diplomatic quarter.

Chinese Embassy in Mexico

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Mexico is China’s chief diplomatic mission to the United Mexican States, located in Mexico City. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Mexico on February 14, 1972, when Mexico recognized the People’s Republic of China following UN Resolution 2758, which led to Mexico’s break with Taiwan. This significant step positioned Mexico among the early Latin American nations to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China during the Cold War era. The embassy is currently located in Mexico City, Mexico. As of 2025, the embassy continues to serve under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部), actively engaging in media diplomacy through initiatives such as co-hosting the “China-Mexico and China-Latin America Relations in the New Era” (新時代的中墨、中拉關係) forum with China Today (今日中國) and the Mexican Senate. The embassy works to strengthen bilateral ties in a relationship that has grown significantly since formal relations began, with China now serving as Mexico’s second-largest trading partner globally.

Chinese Embassy in Lithuania

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Lithuania (中华人民共和国驻立陶宛共和国大使馆) was established following the restoration of diplomatic relations between China and Lithuania in September 1991, after Lithuania regained independence from the Soviet Union. Located in Vilnius, the embassy served as Beijing’s primary diplomatic mission for bilateral relations, consular services, trade promotion, and cultural exchanges between the two nations. Since 2021, operations have been severely disrupted following Lithuania’s decision to host the Taiwanese Representative Office (台湾代表处) using Taiwan’s name rather than Taipei. Beijing downgraded ties and renamed its mission a Chargé d’Affaires Office (临时代办处), which Lithuania refuses to recognize. As of June 2025, no Chinese diplomats remain accredited in Lithuania after three staff expelled.

Chinese Embassy in Senegal

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Senegal is China’s chief diplomatic mission to the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of The Gambia, located in Dakar. The mission’s origins trace to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and Senegal on December 7, 1971, when Senegal recognized the People’s Republic of China, positioning it among the early West African nations to establish diplomatic ties with the People’s Republic of China during the Cold War era. The embassy is currently located at Rue 18 Prolongée, Fann Residence in Dakar, Senegal. The embassy’s consular operations extend to The Gambia, where consular services, including visa processing, are administered through the Senegal office. The diplomatic team includes counsellors responsible for Political Affairs and Economic and Commercial Affairs, operating under China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (外交部). For visa applications, the embassy operates a dedicated China Visa Application Center in Dakar that processes documentation for both countries. The embassy maintains official communication channels through its website and emergency consular hotline services for Chinese nationals in both countries, while actively engaging in public diplomacy and media diplomacy through networking with local media groups and hosting training programs and official visits.