The Consulate General of China in
Manchester
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, England, is a
diplomatic mission
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of
China
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in the
United Kingdom
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.
History
The consulate occupies a
Grade II listed building
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, called Denison House, built in 1862.
Protest
On October 16, 2022, the day of the commencement of the
20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, a clash occurred outside the consulate general between UK-based
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and consulate members.
Then Consul General is
Zheng Xiyuan
Zheng Xiyuan ( Chinese: 郑曦原; pinyin: ''Zhèng Xīyuán''; born May 1963) is a Chinese diplomat who served as the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Early life and education
Zheng was born in Si ...
was involved as well.
See also
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Embassy of China, London
The Embassy of China in London is the diplomatic mission of China in the United Kingdom. Established in 1877 as the Chinese Legation, the London mission was China's first permanent overseas diplomatic mission. It has served as the diplomatic m ...
*
Listed buildings in Manchester-M14
Manchester is a city in Northwest England. The M14 postcode area is to the south of the city centre, and contains the areas of Fallowfield, Moss Side, and Rusholme. The postcode area contains 59 listed buildings that are recorded in the ...
References
Diplomatic missions of China
Grade II listed buildings in Greater Manchester
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