World · 6 August 2026
US to close five consulates, risking China filling void
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The US State Department is closing five foreign consulates and missions in St George’s, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada. The closures follow a review of US foreign relationships after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. Democrats argue the move creates a diplomatic vacuum that China, which maintains a presence in three of the locations, could quickly exploit.
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