Embassy of the United States

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai handles press and media relations for the Consulate and manages all official U.S. Government educational and cultural exchange programs in East China.  In addition, it serves as a facilitator of privately-sponsored exchanges between the U.S. and East China. Official exchange programs include the International Visitors Program , the Fulbright Program, the Humphrey Fellowship Program, and the American Speakers Program.

Suite 532 East Tower
Shanghai Centre (in the Portman Ritz-Carlton complex) 
1376 Nanjing West Road
200040 Shanghai, China 

Tel: (86-21) 6279-7662
Fax: (86-21) 6279-7603

Information Resource Center

The Information Resource Center (IRC) provides comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date information on U.S society, foreign/security policy, economic affairs, political processes, and culture to Chinese audiences. Our goal is to promote mutual understanding, culture and information exchange between the United States and China

Digital Video Conferences (DVCs)

The Public Affairs Section facilitates DVCs between Chinese scholars, administrators, lawyers, and managers and American colleagues allow flexible and detailed face-to-face communication on issues of mutual concern. 

Media Relations

PAS provides special feature articles about the U.S. to local print media as well as video materials recorded from satellite to local TV stations.