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Report on China's diplomatic posts

Division J — Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 › Title LXII — Organization and operations

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(a) In general The Secretary of State shall submit to appropriate committees of Congress a report on the diplomatic presence of the People’s Republic of China worldwide, including— (1) the number of diplomatic posts currently maintained by People’s Republic of China in each country; and (2) the estimated number of diplomatic personnel stationed abroad. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) Consular or diplomatic post The term consular or diplomatic post does not include a post to which only personnel of agencies other than the Department of State are assigned.