Why do Chinese Consulate Generals use @gmail.com email addresses, rather than official ones? [closed]
I hope I am not being phished or spoofed? If these are the legitimate websites of the Chinese Consulates, why would they use @gmail.com? Why don't they use their official addresses ending in gov.cn?
On the left side of http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/
E-mail: chinaembpress_us@mfa.gov.cn
But on the right side
Email for Authentication Application: authenticationoffice.dc@gmail.com
http://newyork.chineseconsulate.org/eng/tzgg/t1860769.htm
II. The newly added email address visaoffice.ny@gmail.com will be for inquiries related to Chinese Visa, Notarization/Authentication.
http://newyork.china-consulate.org/eng/zjfw/lxwm/201503/t20150304_5520170.htm
Email: cnnyconsulate@gmail.com
http://www.chinaconsulatechicago.org/eng/lgxx/gywm/200711/t20071106_5496383.htm
Email: chineseconsulgeneral.chicago@gmail.com
Scroll to the bottom.
Temporary Closure during the COVID-19 outbreak
Applicants are advised to postpone all applications.
Fax: 312-453-0211
Email: chinavisachicago@gmail.com
