China Alerts.

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That's China for you anything to make a buck. No matter what it will cost you down the road.

[Pineau]

Google Asian Swamp eel.
 The Asian swamp eel, swamp eel, rice eel, or white rice-field eel, Monopterus albus, is a air-breathing species of fish.

It a dish served in many restaurants in China. However, be aware that in spring and summer they are loaded with parasites. Cooking does not always kill them and you can be infected.It is tempting to try the local delicacies but in this case you should abstain.

http://user.qzone.qq.com/331808711/blog/1398952636

[Pineau]

This arrived from the Guangzhou office last night.

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region Travel

Security Message for American Citizens

 

Although U.S. Consulate Guangzhou does not have any information regarding specific threats, in light of recent events and ongoing tensions, the U.S. Mission has instructed its staff to defer all personal travel to the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region until further notice. 

 

U.S. Consulate Guangzhou reminds U.S. citizens that while violent crime is not common in China, violent incidents may occur without warning.  The vast majority of these incidents are related to disputes over land seizures, social issues, employment disputes, environmental problems, or ethnic tensions.  In 2014, violent attacks, including acts of terrorism, have resulted in several dozen injuries and deaths in public spaces throughout China, including train stations and markets.  Although neither U.S. citizens specifically nor foreigners generally were targeted in these attacks, such incidents pose a random threat to foreigners.  U.S. Consulate Guangzhou recommends that U.S. citizens pay attention to their surroundings when traveling in China and report any concerns to the local police.

 

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov/, where the current Worldwide Caution, Country Specific Information, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States or Canada, or for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (EST), Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). 

 

U.S. Consulate Guangzhou’s American Citizen Services Unit can be reached at 86-3814-5775.  After hours, a duty officer can be reached by calling 86-10-8531-4000.  The addresses and telephone contact information for U.S. Consulate Guangzhou, the U.S. Embassy and other consulates in China are at the bottom of this announcement.

 

U.S. citizens residing or traveling in China are reminded to register with the U.S. Embassy or closest U.S. Consulate by entering your travel itinerary and contact information at https://step.state.gov/step/. In case of difficulties registering online, please contact the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

 

The U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou
43 Hua Jiu Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District,
Guangzhou 510623
Telephone:  (86)(20) 3814-5775
Emergency after-hours telephone:  (86)(010) 8531-4000
This consular district includes the provinces/autonomous region of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Fujian.

 

The U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China
No. 55 An Jia Lou Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600
Telephone:  (86) (10) 8531-4000
Emergency after-hours telephone:  (86) (10) 8531-4000
The Embassy consular district includes the municipalities of Beijing and Tianjin and the provinces/autonomous regions of Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Inner Mongolia, Jiangxi, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, and Xinjiang.

 

The U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu
Number 4, Lingshiguan Road, Section 4, Renmin Nanlu,
Chengdu 610041.
Telephone:  (86)(28) 8558-3992
Emergency after-hours telephone:  (86) (10) 8531-4000
This consular district includes the provinces/autonomous region of Guizhou, Sichuan, Xizang (Tibet) and Yunnan, as well as the special municipality of Chongqing.

 

The U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai
Westgate Mall, 8th Floor, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu,
Shanghai 200031
Telephone:  (86)(21) 3217-4650
Emergency after-hours telephone:  (86) (21) 3217-4650
This consular district includes Shanghai municipality and the provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang.

 

The U.S. Consulate General in Shenyang
No. 52, 14th Wei Road, Heping District,
Shenyang 110003
Telephone:  (86)(24) 2322-1198
Emergency after-hours telephone:  (86) (10) 8531-4000
This consular district includes the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning.

 

The U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan
New World International Trade Tower I
No. 568, Jianshe Avenue
Hankou, Wuhan 430022
Telephone:  (86) (027) 8555-7791
Emergency after-hours telephone:  (86) (10) 8531-4000
[Please note that consular services are provided only during quarterly outreaches in Wuhan.  Contact the Embassy in Beijing for other consular and emergency services.]

 

[Willy The Londoner]

31 people dead. Two vehicles drove into people in a market place and at the same time threw explosives out of the cars as they mowed down the victims. Then the cars exploded. Leaving nearly 100 injured.

The pictures of the aftermath are quite explicit with dead bodies lying along a stretch of the road. 

Willy

[Pineau]

Security Message:  Report of Alleged Planning of Possible Terrorist Incident in Kunming, Yunnan Province

 

 

The United States Embassy in Beijing is aware of media reports alleging that terrorists may be planning to launch an attack in Kunming, Yunnan Province over the Lunar New Year period.  The Embassy has not been able to verify the accuracy of this report.   

 

As noted in the current Country Specific Information Sheet for China, violent attacks in 2014, including acts of terrorism, resulted in several dozen injuries and deaths in public spaces throughout China, including in train stations and markets.  Although neither U.S. citizens specifically nor foreigners generally were targeted in these attacks, such incidents pose a random threat to foreigners.  As always, the Embassy urges U.S. citizens to pay attention to their surroundings when traveling in China and report any concerns to the local police.

 

For the latest security information, U.S. citizens living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Country Specific Information, Public Announcements, and Travel Warnings can be found.  Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States or Canada, or for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (EST), Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). 

 

The U.S. Embassy in Beijing can be reached 24 hours per day at 86-10-8531-4000.  The addresses and telephone contact information for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China are at the bottom of this announcement.

 

U.S. citizens residing or traveling in China are reminded to register with the U.S. Embassy or closest U.S. Consulate by entering your travel itinerary and contact information at https://step.state.gov/step/. In case of difficulties registering online, please contact the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

 

U.S. Embassy Beijing

No. 55 An Jia Lou Road
Chaoyang District, Beijing 100600
China

Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000

Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000

Fax: +(86)(10) 8531-3300

The Embassy consular district includes the municipalities of Beijing and Tianjin and the provinces/autonomous regions of Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Inner Mongolia, Jiangxi, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, and Xinjiang.

BeijingACS@state.gov

 

Consulates

 

U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou
43 Hua Jiu Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District
Guangzhou 510623
China

Telephone: (86)(20) 3814-5775

Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000

Fax: +(86)(20) 3814-5572

This consular district includes the provinces/autonomous region of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Fujian.

GuangzhouACS@state.gov

 

U.S. Consulate General Chengdu
Number 4 Lingshiguan Road
Section 4, Renmin Nanlu
Chengdu 61004,China

Telephone: (86)(28) 8558-3992

Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000

Fax: +(86)(28) 8554 6229

This consular district includes the provinces/autonomous region of Guizhou, Sichuan, Xizang (Tibet) and Yunnan, as well as the municipality of Chongqing.

AmCitChengdu@state.gov

 

U.S. Consulate General Shanghai
Westgate Mall, 8th Floor, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu,
Shanghai 200031
China

Telephone: +(86)(21) 3217-4650

Emergency After-Hours Telephone: (86)(21) 3217-4650

Fax: +(86)(21) 6217-2071

This consular district includes Shanghai municipality and the provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

ShanghaiACS@state.gov

 

U.S. Consulate General Shenyang
No. 52, 14th Wei Road, Heping District,
Shenyang 110003
China

Telephone: +(86)(24) 2322-1198

Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000 or 86-137-0988-9307 (calling from the United States), or 137-0988-9307 (calling within China).

Fax: +(86)(24) 2323-1465

This consular district includes: the provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning.

shenyangacs@state.gov

 

The U.S. Consulate General in Wuhan
New World International Trade Tower I,
No. 568, Jianshe Avenue
Hankou, Wuhan 430022
China

Telephone: +(86)(027) 8555-7791

Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(86)(10) 8531-4000

Fax: 027-8555-776

Please note that Wuhan does not provide regularly scheduled consular services. Contact the Embassy in Beijing for consular assistance.

USConsulateWuhan@state.gov