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09STATE94941
2009-09-11 23:36:00
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Secretary of State
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TRAVEL ALERT: CHINA SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 094941
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CH
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: CHINA SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS
IN URUMQI, XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 094941
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CH
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: CHINA SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS
IN URUMQI, XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION
1. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to safety
and security concerns in China's Xinjiang Uyghur
Autonomous Region, particularly in the city of Urumqi.
U.S. citizens are advised to carefully consider travel to
the Xinjinang Uyghur region at this time. This Travel
Alert expires on December 10, 2009.
2. On September 3, 2009, thousands of Chinese took to
the streets of Urumqi to demand increased security after
reports of alleged needle stabbings. According to New
China News Agency (Xinhua) and other news sources, five
people were killed and fourteen were wounded in the
protests. Following an early-July outbreak of ethnic
violence, tensions have continued and a heavy security
presence is in place in Urumqi, Kashgar, Hotan, and other
major cities in the region.
3. The Embassy is closely monitoring the situation in
Xinjiang. U.S. citizens in Xinjiang, and especially in
Urumqi and other regional cites, are advised to avoid
areas where demonstrations are taking place. Banks,
shops and schools in Urumqi may close unexpectedly.
Communications and transportation routes have reportedly
been restricted; however, the Chinese authorities report
the airport, railway, and roads remain open.
4. U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to register
with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate through the
Department of State's travel registration website. By
registering, U.S. citizens can receive the embassy's
security and safety updates during their trip.
Registration also ensures that U.S. citizens can be
reached should an emergency arise either abroad or at
home. While consular officers will do their utmost to
assist U.S. citizens in a crisis, travelers always should
be aware that local authorities bear primary
responsibility for the welfare of people living or
traveling in their jurisdictions.
5. Beijing: The U.S. Embassy is located at No. 55 An
Jia Lou Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The American
Citizen Services section can be contacted during regular
business hours and for after-hours emergencies at (86) 10
8531-4000 or at amcitbeijing@state.gov. For detailed
information, please visit the U.S. Embassy website at
http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn. The Embassy
consular district includes the following
provinces/regions of China: Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong,
Shanxi, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Inner Mongolia,
Ningxia, Shaanxi, Hunan, Qinghai, Gansu and Xinjiang.
6. Chengdu: The U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu is
located at Number 4, Lingshiguan Road, Section 4, Renmin
Nanlu, Chengdu 610041; Tel. (86)(28)8558-3992, Email
consularchengdu@state.gov. For after hours emergencies,
please call (86)(28)1370-800-1422. This consular
district includes the following provinces/regions of
China: Chongqing, Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan.
7. Guangzhou: The main office of the U.S. Consulate
General in Guangzhou is located at Number 1 South Shamian
Street, Shamian Island 200S1, Guangzhou 510133. The
Consular Section, including the American Citizen Services
Unit, is now located at 5th Floor, Tianyu Garden (II
phase),136-146 Lin He Zhong Lu, Tianhe District,
Guangzhou 510133, tel. (86)(20) 8518-7605; after-hours
emergencies (86) (20) 8121-8000, Email:
GuangzhouACS@state.gov. This consular district includes
the following provinces/regions of China: Guangdong,
Fujian, Guangxi and Hainan.
8. Shanghai: The Consular Section of the U.S. Consulate
General in Shanghai is located in the Westgate Mall, 8th
Floor, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai 200041; tel. (86-21)
3217-4650, after-hours emergencies (86)(21) 6433-3936,
Email: Shanghaiacs@state.gov. This consular district
STATE 00094941 002 OF 002
includes the following provinces/regions of China:
Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
9. Shenyang: The U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang is
located at No. 52, 14th Wei Road, Heping District,
Shenyang 110003; tel. (86)(24) 2322-1198, Email:
ShenyangACS@state.gov. For after hours emergencies,
please call (86)(24)137-0988-9307. This consular
district includes the following provinces/regions of
China: Liaoning, Heilongjiang and Jilin.
10. Travelers may obtain up-to-date information on
security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free
in the United Sstates or outside the United States and
Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
11. Minimize considered.
CLINTON
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CASC PTER ASEC CH
SUBJECT: TRAVEL ALERT: CHINA SAFETY AND SECURITY CONCERNS
IN URUMQI, XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS REGION
1. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to safety
and security concerns in China's Xinjiang Uyghur
Autonomous Region, particularly in the city of Urumqi.
U.S. citizens are advised to carefully consider travel to
the Xinjinang Uyghur region at this time. This Travel
Alert expires on December 10, 2009.
2. On September 3, 2009, thousands of Chinese took to
the streets of Urumqi to demand increased security after
reports of alleged needle stabbings. According to New
China News Agency (Xinhua) and other news sources, five
people were killed and fourteen were wounded in the
protests. Following an early-July outbreak of ethnic
violence, tensions have continued and a heavy security
presence is in place in Urumqi, Kashgar, Hotan, and other
major cities in the region.
3. The Embassy is closely monitoring the situation in
Xinjiang. U.S. citizens in Xinjiang, and especially in
Urumqi and other regional cites, are advised to avoid
areas where demonstrations are taking place. Banks,
shops and schools in Urumqi may close unexpectedly.
Communications and transportation routes have reportedly
been restricted; however, the Chinese authorities report
the airport, railway, and roads remain open.
4. U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to register
with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate through the
Department of State's travel registration website. By
registering, U.S. citizens can receive the embassy's
security and safety updates during their trip.
Registration also ensures that U.S. citizens can be
reached should an emergency arise either abroad or at
home. While consular officers will do their utmost to
assist U.S. citizens in a crisis, travelers always should
be aware that local authorities bear primary
responsibility for the welfare of people living or
traveling in their jurisdictions.
5. Beijing: The U.S. Embassy is located at No. 55 An
Jia Lou Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The American
Citizen Services section can be contacted during regular
business hours and for after-hours emergencies at (86) 10
8531-4000 or at amcitbeijing@state.gov. For detailed
information, please visit the U.S. Embassy website at
http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn. The Embassy
consular district includes the following
provinces/regions of China: Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong,
Shanxi, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Inner Mongolia,
Ningxia, Shaanxi, Hunan, Qinghai, Gansu and Xinjiang.
6. Chengdu: The U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu is
located at Number 4, Lingshiguan Road, Section 4, Renmin
Nanlu, Chengdu 610041; Tel. (86)(28)8558-3992, Email
consularchengdu@state.gov. For after hours emergencies,
please call (86)(28)1370-800-1422. This consular
district includes the following provinces/regions of
China: Chongqing, Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet and Yunnan.
7. Guangzhou: The main office of the U.S. Consulate
General in Guangzhou is located at Number 1 South Shamian
Street, Shamian Island 200S1, Guangzhou 510133. The
Consular Section, including the American Citizen Services
Unit, is now located at 5th Floor, Tianyu Garden (II
phase),136-146 Lin He Zhong Lu, Tianhe District,
Guangzhou 510133, tel. (86)(20) 8518-7605; after-hours
emergencies (86) (20) 8121-8000, Email:
GuangzhouACS@state.gov. This consular district includes
the following provinces/regions of China: Guangdong,
Fujian, Guangxi and Hainan.
8. Shanghai: The Consular Section of the U.S. Consulate
General in Shanghai is located in the Westgate Mall, 8th
Floor, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai 200041; tel. (86-21)
3217-4650, after-hours emergencies (86)(21) 6433-3936,
Email: Shanghaiacs@state.gov. This consular district
STATE 00094941 002 OF 002
includes the following provinces/regions of China:
Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
9. Shenyang: The U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang is
located at No. 52, 14th Wei Road, Heping District,
Shenyang 110003; tel. (86)(24) 2322-1198, Email:
ShenyangACS@state.gov. For after hours emergencies,
please call (86)(24)137-0988-9307. This consular
district includes the following provinces/regions of
China: Liaoning, Heilongjiang and Jilin.
10. Travelers may obtain up-to-date information on
security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free
in the United Sstates or outside the United States and
Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
11. Minimize considered.
CLINTON