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China now has more diplomatic posts than any other country
Source: BBC
China now has more diplomatic posts than any other country
27 November 2019
For the first time, China now has more diplomatic posts around the world than any other country, an Australian think tank says.
According to the Lowy Institute, China overtook the US in 2019, with 276 embassies and other representative offices globally.
That's three more posts than the US - France, Japan and Russia are in the next spots.
The UK comes in at number 11, down two ranks from 2016.
The report does not count only embassies but also consulates, and its authors say the figures indicate "strengths and weaknesses" in "geopolitical reach".
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27 November 2019
For the first time, China now has more diplomatic posts around the world than any other country, an Australian think tank says.
According to the Lowy Institute, China overtook the US in 2019, with 276 embassies and other representative offices globally.
That's three more posts than the US - France, Japan and Russia are in the next spots.
The UK comes in at number 11, down two ranks from 2016.
The report does not count only embassies but also consulates, and its authors say the figures indicate "strengths and weaknesses" in "geopolitical reach".
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-50569237
