The Consulate General of the United States in Chengdu was a diplomatic mission that operated from 1985 until its closure in July 2020. Located in the Wuhou District, it was opened by Vice President George H.W. Bush and served as a vital link for the southwestern regions of China, including Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, the Tibet Autonomous Region, and Chongqing. The consulate played a significant role in diplomatic and cultural exchanges, notably during the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and the 2012 Wang Lijun incident. On July 24, 2020, the Chinese government ordered the consulate to close in direct retaliation for the United States' decision to shut down the Chinese Consulate General in Houston. The mission officially ceased all operations on July 27, 2020, and currently, the United States maintains its diplomatic presence in China through its embassy in Beijing and consulates in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Wuhan.