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Home - "U.S. Consulate General Shanghai, China" Consulate NewsU.S. Citizen Services Visas U.S. Policy & IssuesResources Consulate Highlights Rice Asks Chinese Authorities to Show Restraint in Tibet United States urges calm amid protests President Bush has consistently encouraged the Chinese government to engage in substantive dialogue with the Dalai Lama directly and through his representatives so that long-standing issues with regard to Tibet may be resolved. We urge China to respect the fundamental and universally recognized right of all of its citizens to peacefully express their political and religious views, and we call on China to release monks and others who have been detained solely for the peaceful expression of their views. We also urge China to address policies in Tibetan areas that have created tensions due to their impact on Tibetan religion, culture, and livelihoods. >>Full text Latest Headlines From the Consulate Click here to read a transcript of Consul General Kenneth Jarrett’s recent webchat about visas to the United States (in Chinese) National Conventions Going Green 14 april 2008 Republicans and Democrats seek to make conventions environmentally friendly >>More Sports Films Celebrate American Brand of Perseverance 14 april 2008 Inspiring movies assert that nice guys really can finish first >>More Americans "Celebrate" Tax Day 14 april 2008 Annual reconciliation of tax obligations provides refunds for most >>More Democratic Presidential Nomination Race Seen Ending by July 4 14 april 2008 Role of national party conventions has diminished in recent years >>More Campaigns for National Offices Often Rely on Outside Expertise 11 april 2008 Oregon’s Mark Weiner reflects on the role of the political consultant >>More Athlete Works to Broaden Access for Those with Disabilities 11 april 2008 Says access for all is a human right >>More Asian Partners Should Help and Lead, Negro...