Consulate General of China, New York
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| Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in New York 中华人民共和国驻纽约总领事馆 | |
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| Location | Midtown Manhattan, New York City, US |
| Address | 520 12th Ave |
| Coordinates | 40°45′44″N 74°00′01″W / 40.7621°N 74.0003°W / 40.7621; -74.0003 |
| Consul General | vacant |
| Website | newyork |
The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in New York (Chinese: 中华人民共和国驻纽约总领事馆), or simply the Consulate General of China in New York, is a diplomatic mission of China in the United States, headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The most recent consul general was Huang Ping, serving from 2018 to 2024.[1][2]. The building itself was built in 1962 and designed by Morris Lapidus. For many decades it was the Sheraton Motor Inn until 2002 when it was reworked into a consulate building.
Espionage
In September 2020, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo described the consulate as a "spy hub" after the arrest of a New York City Police Department officer charged with spying for the Chinese government.[3][4][5] An editorial in the Chinese Communist Party-owned Global Times tabloid newspaper rejected Pompeo's claims, threatening retaliation against American diplomats if Chinese diplomats were detained or deported.[6]
Protests
The consulate has been the site of numerous protests, including against the Chinese government response to COVID-19 in 2022 and to mark the anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong.[7][8][9][10]
Linda Sun indictment
In September 2024, Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to New York governor Kathy Hochul, was indicted for violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act.[1][11][12] The indictment showed that Sun had worked with the consulate to prevent then-lieutenant governor Hochul from attending an event at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York.[13][14][15]
The indictment likewise showed Consul General Huang Ping had given direct orders and bribes to Sun.[16] Hochul requested Huang be expelled by US secretary of state Antony Blinken.[1][17][18] The consulate's official website lists Huang as having served until September 2024.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Pazmino, Gloria; Morales, Mark; Tebor, Celina (2024-09-04). "After NY governor says China's consul general was removed, State Department says 'there was no expulsion action'". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- 1 2 "Consul General". newyork.china-consulate.gov.cn. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Bowden, Ebony (2020-09-24). "Exclusive | Pompeo says China's NY consulate is major spy hub". New York Post. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Dolma, Kelsang (2021-01-05). "Refugees Are Victims of Chinese Espionage, Not Accomplices". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ CBS New York (2020-09-24). Report: Pompeo Says China Is Using NY Consulate As Spy Hub. Retrieved 2024-10-22 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Riley, Michael (2020-09-26). "China's Global Times Slams Pompeo Over NYC Spy-Hub Claims". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Pratt, Mark (2022-11-30). "Hundreds at Harvard, NYC, Chicago protest China's actions". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Wilson, Abby; Yeh, Mayee (2022-12-01). "Hundreds protest China's zero-COVID policy, gov't at consulate". Washington Square News. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Chow, Mantai (2022-07-01). "Protest outside China's consulate in New York on 25th anniversary of Hong Kong handover". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Zhang, Han (2024-06-11). "How Members of the Chinese Diaspora Found Their Voices". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Cabral, Sam (2024-09-04). "Ex-aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul charged as Chinese agent". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Katersky, Aaron (2024-09-03). "Linda Sun, former Kathy Hochul aide, accused of scheming to advance interests of China". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ McCartney, Micah (2024-09-05). "Senior Chinese diplomat in New York foreign agent scandal leaves US post". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Pazmino, Gloria (2024-09-08). "An alleged Chinese agent went undetected in New York state government for years. Why it may have taken so long for authorities to act". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Staff (2024-09-04). "Ex-aide to New York governors charged with being agent of Chinese government". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Lavine, Owen (2024-09-04). "Top Chinese Official Huang Ping Ousted After Ex-Gov Aide Linda Sun Spy Claims". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Pilkington, Ed (2024-09-04). "US denies Chinese diplomat expelled amid New York spying dispute". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ Hogan, Bernadette (2024-09-04). "Hochul wanted Chinese Consul General expelled after Linda Sun arrest". NY1. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
External links
Media related to Consulate-General of China in New York City at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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