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posted by martyb on Wednesday July 22 2020, @06:35PM   Printer-friendly
from the US-consulates-ordered-closed-in-3...2... dept.

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.

Also at BBC and CNBC.


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  • (Score: 4, Touché) by DeathMonkey on Wednesday July 22 2020, @08:47PM (1 child)

    by DeathMonkey (1380) on Wednesday July 22 2020, @08:47PM (#1025110) Journal

    Travel bans against the US are the new hotness.

    We're the dirty disease ridden foreigners now baby!

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  • (Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Wednesday July 22 2020, @09:07PM

    by fustakrakich (6150) on Wednesday July 22 2020, @09:07PM (#1025124) Journal

    "Cootiestan"!

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