H.R. 3272 would provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogUnited States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007 - Authorizes FY2008 appropriations for: (1) public diplomacy programming, hiring of additional local public diplomacy personnel, and public diplomacy information technology infrastructure in the People's Republic of China (PRC); (2) construction of one additional U.S. consulate in the PRC (in addition to edit the wiki and benumber in existence on the firstdate of the enactment of this Act); (3) 10 additional U.S. diplomatic posts in the PRC (in addition to providethe number in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act); (4) a detailed summaryU.S. financial contribution to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; (5) rule of law initiatives in the bill!)PRC; and (6) specified Chinese language exchanges.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should retain possession of the U.S. Embassy compound in Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, after the opening of the new U.S. Embassy compound in Liang Ma He, Beijing, China.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 8/1/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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== Points in Favor ==

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