The consulate in southwestern China "has stood at the centre of our relations with the people in Western China, including Tibet, for 35 years," the statement said.
Umkhulumeli woMnyango Wezwe LaseMelika uthe, "Lo mgadli ubesemhlanganweni wobudlelwano nabantu basentshonalanga neChina, kubandakanya neTibet, iminyaka engu-35.