The US has abruptly ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, in what Beijing called an “unprecedented escalation” in recent actions taken by Washington
Hong Kong The United States government has abruptly ordered China to"cease all operations and events" at its consulate in Houston, Texas, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in what it called an"unprecedented escalation" in recent actions taken by Washington.
US State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the consulate was directed to close"in order to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information."Late Tuesday evening local time, police in Houston said they responded to reports of smoke in the courtyard outside the consulate, located on Montrose Boulevard, in the city's Midtown area. Local media shared video of what appeared to be officials inside the compound burning documents.
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