Programs and Events
Latest Events at the Consulate
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Consulate reception in honor of Int'l Women’s Day
Consul General Beatrice Camp with guests and staff at a Consulate reception in honor of International Women’s Day on March 4.
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USA Pavilion Commissioner General Rings the Closing Bell
USA Pavilion Commissioner General José H. Villarreal, Chinese Consul General Peng Keyu, members of the USA Pavilion team and USA Pavilion sponsors' representatives ring the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange on February 9, 2010. NYSE Euronext has announced its sponsorship of the USA Pavilion to the Shanghai Expo.
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President Obama hosted a town hall meeting with Chinese youth
On November 16th, President Obama hosted a town hall meeting with Chinese youth in Shanghai, China. This was President Obama’s first town hall in China and was an important opportunity to strengthen the dialogue between our two countries.
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Speaks At the USA Pavilion Site
Secretary Clinton speaking at the USA Pavilion site on November 16. She said that the USA Pavilion “will demonstrate the kind of values that America holds dear – freedom, diversity, teamwork, creativity.” November 16, 2009
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Harlem Boys and Girls Alumni Choir Dazzles in Hefei
U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai partnered with the Hefei City Library and the Hefei Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV and Press to bring the Boys and Girls Choir of Harlem Alumni Ensemble to Anhui.
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Ambassador Huntsman Participates in “Topping Off” Ceremony for the USA Pavilion
U.S. Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, speaks at the “Topping Off” ceremony for the USA Pavilion in Shanghai on October 14.
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U.S. Commissioner General to the 2010 Shanghai Expo
U.S. Commissioner General to the 2010 Shanghai Expo, José H. Villarreal, tours the USA Pavilion site on September 21, 2009. Commissioner General Villarreal is in Shanghai this week to take part in the Expo Commissioners General meeting.
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The Washington Wizards Return to China in Honor of 30 Years of U.S.-China Relations
The Washington Wizards visit the USA Pavilion site at the Shanghai Expo. Pictured from left to right, Caron Butler,current Wizards, Gheorge Muresan, and Wes Unseld Sr., a member of the original delegation that travelled to China.
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Taste Authentic America--Food Festival Celebrated in Shanghai
Sponsored by U.S. Agricultural Trade Office and the Southern U.S. Trade Association, the City Shop American Food Festival opened in Shanghai on August 14, 2009.
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USA Pavilion Groundbreaking Ceremony for 2010 Shanghai Expo, 7-17-09
Today’s ground-breaking for the USA Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo is an historic occasion. I am glad that Secretary Locke is there with you to represent the United States.
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U.S. Signs Shanghai 2010 Expo Participation Contract
U.S. Commissioner General Jose H. Villarreal and Director General of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination Hong Hao shake hands after signing the Shanghai 2010 Expo Participation Contract in Shanghai, China
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Commissioner General Villarreal’s Remarks
I am honored to join you all here today. Director General Hong Hao, Consul General Camp, I thank you for your kind words of introduction. It was with great excitement that I accepted the position of Commissioner General for the U.S. Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 Expo.
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Consul General Camp’s Remarks
Director General Hong Hao, Director Zhou Jun, Ladies & Gentlemen and distinguished guests, Today is an exciting day. In January we marked the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
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Jose H. Villarreal Named as U.S. Commissioner General to the 2010 World Exposition, Shanghai, China
Jose H. Villarreal has been named as U.S. Commissioner General of Section of the United States Exhibition to World Expo Shanghai 2010. Commissioner General Villarreal will head United States participation.
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CAO Alys Spensley Visits Anhui
Cultural Affairs Officer Alys Spensley spent several days meeting with students, professors and museum officials in Bengbu, Hefei and Wuhu, Anhui.
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National Symphony Orchestra Concert Performs in Shanghai
The U.S. National Symphony Orchestra preformed at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Center in a concert on June 16.
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Pelosi, Bipartisan Congressional Delegation in China This Week to Discuss Clean Energy, Climate Change
Shanghai, China – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan congressional delegation are in China this week, focusing on opportunities that will help create clean, sustainable energy policies.
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Shanghai Participated in a Digital Video Conference on Global Financial Systems on 14 May, 2009
Two prominent American economists Allan Meltzer and Stuart Mackintosh debated the causes of the global financial crisis in a digital video conference on global financial systems which took place at the State Department in Washington.
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Consul General's Remarks for Sichuan Earthquake Anniversary
Today our Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing is accompanying President Hu Jintao in Wenchuan, Sichuan at the Chinese Government’s official commemoration of last year’s devastating earthquake. Here at our Consulate in Shanghai, an honor guard displays the American flag at half mast in memory of the victims.
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Celebrating “Earth Day” in Shanghai: Bringing Chinese and Foreign Children Together
April 25, 2009 – The U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai worked together with the China Welfare Institute to bring together well over 100 children and their parents from all over the world – from America to China, Ireland to Singapore – for a joint celebration of Earth Day at the historic Shanghai Children’s Palace, known as the “Marble Mansion”.
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Dallas Federal Reserve President, Richard Fisher, spoke at a consulate-organized media roundtable
April 18, Fisher answered questions on the strength of the U.S. dollar, the likelihood of future inflation, and the current status of the U.S. economy.
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USG exchange alumni joined Consulate officers to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations and friendship between the U.S. and China in a reception on April 16th
USG exchange alumni joined Consulate officers to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations and friendship between the U.S. and China in a reception on April 16th at the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai.
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Shanghai Consul General Opens Photo Exhibit on 30 Years of Exchange at Shanghai Normal University
Consul General Bea Camp was invited to open an exhibit titled “The Days We Shared: A Photo Exhibition Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of SHNU-U.S. Cooperation” at Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) on March 19.
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Howard University Choir Dazzles in Nanjing
In honor of Black History month, the inauguration of America’s 43rd President, and in celebration of 30th anniversary of U.S.
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Consul General Camp Hosts Lunch with Local Women’s Leaders
In honor of Women’s History Month, Consul General Beatrice Camp hosted female leaders from various fields in Shanghai for a lunch at the U.S. Consulate General. Attendees included leaders from academics, government and the arts.