Offices

Overview

The US Embassy in Beijing serves as the bilateral Mission between China and the United States, as well as a hub for US Representations.  Regional representations include the Office of Environment, Science, Technology, and Health, as well as the Legal Attaché and the Drug Enforcement Agency under the Department of Justice. Other Embassy offices include the Commercial Service under the Department of Commerce, plus the Foreign Agricultural Service and the Department of Homeland Security.

Diplomatic relations between China and the United States date back to 18th Century, which makes China one of the countries in Asia with the longest diplomatic ties to the United States. See the Office of the Historian for more background information on U.S. diplomatic history.

The various offices are listed on your left. For Visa and American Citizens' Services see also separate sections in main menu of this site.