US to shut five consulates as critics fear China could fill diplomatic vacuum
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-08-07 01:41 UTC+10:00
Section: US foreign policy
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Asia, China, World News, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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State department informs Congress of planned closures in Canada, Grenada, Japan, Indonesia and Cameroon
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