Embassy of the United States of America in Beijing

The embassy of the United States in Beijing is located at Chancery: Suite 2801, Jingguang Center, Hu Jia Lou, Chao Yang District where it performs all of the basic functions of an embassy. Traditionally the reason that embassies have existed was to allow the ambassador to represent his government's interests in discussions with the government of China. Modern technology has largely made this part of the job irrelevant as the leaders can now easily talk to each other, the ambassadors job has largely become ceremonial. The embassy however continues to perform a number of important functions, primarily in looking after the interests of American citizens in China. The embassy can assist Americans who have run into difficulties while visiting China. The embassy can also help Chinese citizens who wish to visit the United States by providing them with information and helping to arrange the necessary visas. The embassy also plays an increasingly important role in promoting American business interests in China, as more and more companies look to do business with China this part of the job will grow in importance.

The United States is the worlds dominant super power and has been for quite some time. The country is located in North America between Mexico and Canada and is one of the largest and most populous countries in the world. The United States are the major player on the world stage and they tend to dominant international relations. They by and large dictate terms on international agreements and tend to involve themselves in the affairs of other countries. They act as the worlds policeman and for the most part do maintain order. They have by far the worlds largest economy and the most powerful military and this is the source of their power.

The American economy is the largest in the world and so powerful that it largely affects the economies of every other country. The economy is largely now a service economy as the country has become a post industrial nation however there is still a large manufacturing element to the economy. There are few industries in which the United States is not at the forefront. However there are concerns that the US is living beyond their means and that the country has too much debt and a financial crisis is just around the corner. The government doesn't seem too concerned and only time will tell.

Relations between the United States and China are complex and will probably become even more so in the future. The two countries aren't enemies but they aren't exactly friends either. They are rivals in some areas and partners in others, this has created a very complicated relationship. Up until now the United States has been the dominant partner in the relationship but that is starting to change as China emerges as a super power, with evolvements people wouldn't even have considered ten years ago. For example, even Wall Street wizkids are learning Chinese. At some point in the not to distant future China will pass the US and become the worlds largest economy and dominant power, how that affects the relationship is anybody's guess.