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Embassy of Lesotho in China

Lesotho, officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, completely surrounded by its only neighbouring country, the Republic of South Africa. It is just over 30,000 km2 (11,583 sq mi) in size and has a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name Lesotho translates roughly into the land of the people who speak Sesotho. About 40% of the population live below the international poverty line of US $1.25 a day Read More

Embassy

Address:	No. 302, Dong Wai Diplomatic Office Building, No.32 Dongzhimen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang District Beijing
Postal Code:	100600
Tel: ( ? )	(+86) 10 6532 6843 (+86) 10 6532 6844
Fax:	(+86) 10 6532 6845

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Consulates

Lesotho has consulates in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Address:	Suite 1213, Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Central
Tel:	(+852) 2526 3287
Fax:	(+852) 2526 9044
Email:	consul@lesotho.org.hk

Lesotho China Relations

People's Republic of China–Lesotho relations refer to the bilateral relations of the People's Republic of China and Lesotho. Relations began in 1983, with the first significant diplomatic exchange occurring when Prime Minister Leabua Jonathan visited China later that year, followed by King Moshoeshoe II in 1985.

Foreign relations were broken off in 1990 when Lesotho opened diplomatic relations with the Republic of China, although restored in 1994 when the Basutoland Congress Party ceased relations with Taiwan .

As of September 2007, China had provided M255 million in the form of financial grants and loans.