Consulate General of China, Manchester explained

Consulate-General of China in Manchester
Location:	Manchester, United Kingdom
Address:	71 Denison Rd
Coord:	53.4545°N -2.2189°W

The Consulate General of China in Manchester, England, is a diplomatic mission of China in the United Kingdom.^[1]

History

The consulate occupies a Grade II listed building called Denison House, built in 1862.^[2]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the consulate distributed 12.7 tonnes of supplies to Chinese students, including masks, disinfectant wipes, and herbal medicine.^[3]

On 16 October 2022, the day of the commencement of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, a clash occurred outside the consulate general between UK-based Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and consulate members.^[4] Then Consul General Zheng Xiyuan was involved in the clash.

See also

• Embassy of China, London
• Listed buildings in Manchester-M14

Notes and References

1. Web site: Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Manchester . 2022-10-17 . manchester.china-consulate.gov.cn.
2. Web site: McGrath . Thomas . The rich history of a secluded mansion in Manchester . 2021-05-29 . The Mill.
3. Book: Loh, Dylan M.H. . China's Rising Foreign Ministry: Practices and Representations of Assertive Diplomacy . . 2024 . 9781503638204.
4. News: 2022-10-17 . British police probe beating of protester on China consulate grounds . Reuters . 2022-10-17.