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Aug 3, 2026

US State Department to Close Five Consulates in Canada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon and Grenada

The U.S. State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five foreign diplomatic missions in a rare downsizing of America's global diplomatic footprint. The closures include consulates in Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; St. George's, Grenada; and one location in Canada.

Aug 3, 2026·9 sources
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  • ▪The five diplomatic missions slated for closure are the embassy in St. George's, Grenada; the consulates in Nagoya, Japan, Medan, Indonesia, and Winnipeg, Canada; and the embassy branch office in Douala, Cameroon.
  • ▪China maintains an active diplomatic presence in St. George's, Nagoya, and Medan, but does not operate diplomatic facilities in Douala or Winnipeg.
  • ▪During the opening months of the Trump administration, the U.S. State Department prepared to shut down nearly a dozen foreign missions as part of its "America First" agenda.

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