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US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum

State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon The US state department is to shut five foreign consulates and missions across Asia, Africa, North America and the Caribbean, drawing…

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The US State Department has informed Congress of its plan to close five consulates and missions in various countries. The closures are set to take place in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, and Cameroon.

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