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China announced today that it was forced by the United States to close its consulate in the North American city of Houston, in a measure described by Beijing as a “provocation”.
“China strongly condemns this outrageous and unjustified action,” Chinese diplomacy spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a press conference after being forced to close the consulate in Houston.
Wang considered the American decision a “provocation” that “violates international law and consular agreements between the two countries”, and warned that there will be “retaliation”.
There was no immediate confirmation or explanation from the United States.
“We ask the United States to correct this wrong decision, or otherwise China will adopt legitimate and necessary retaliation,” said Wang, adding that the closure of the consulate “in such a short time” represents “an unprecedented increase in American actions. against China ”.
