U.S. Orders China to Close Its Houston Consulate in 72 Hours (archive)
The United States ordered China to close its diplomatic consulate in Houston, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday, dealing another blow to the rapidly deteriorating relations between the two countries.
In the hours after the Trump administration notified the Chinese of its decision, smoke was seen billowing from a courtyard inside the consulate as employees dumped what appeared to be documents into flaming barrels, according to a video posted by KPRC-TV, a local television station.
The Houston police and fire departments responded to reports of a fire on Tuesday evening but did not enter the building, over which the Chinese have sovereignty.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 22 2020, @08:12PM (4 children)
Criticizing China is war mongering! That is prime apologia. I can't wait to hear more. Democracy? With its lies and falsehood which the West propagate to weaklings halfwits and cowards to be overtaken by the strong united CCP lead by Xi.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 22 2020, @08:18PM
Don't give fustakreature a hard time. He won't realize there's a Cold War happening until a decade after it's over.
(Score: 0, Flamebait) by fustakrakich on Wednesday July 22 2020, @09:37PM (2 children)
Criticizing China is war mongering! That is prime apologia.
*sigh* get the beam outta your eye
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 0, Flamebait) by khallow on Wednesday July 22 2020, @11:39PM
Heal thyself, physician.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 23 2020, @04:17AM
Flamebait
War mongers UNITE!
psychotic!