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US to Close Five Foreign Consulates Amid Diplomatic Concerns
The US state department is shutting down five foreign consulates in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, and Cameroon. Critics fear this could allow China to fill a diplomatic vacuum.
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The Guardian
State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and CameroonThe US state department is to shut five foreign consulates and missions across Asia, Africa, North America and the Caribbean, drawing criticism that it is leaving a diplomatic vacuum at r
2026-08-05 19:20 UTC