HR 2865
To provide for the closure of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office located in New York City, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the President to close the Chinese Consulate General and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York City. It mandates the immediate expulsion of all Chinese diplomatic personnel from the Consulate General within 72 hours of the bill’s enactment. Furthermore, the bill requires the cancellation of visas and entry documents for Chinese personnel assigned to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office within the same 72-hour timeframe. The goal is to reduce China’s operational presence in the United States.
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Randy K. Sr. Weber
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