“US demands closure of consulate”, China expresses thought of countermeasures against criticism July 22, 19:27
The Chinese government revealed that the US government had demanded the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas, and strongly condemned the US side and emphasized its intention to take countermeasures.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Wu Wen-Qi at a regular news conference yesterday asked the Chinese media, "Is it true that the Consulate General in Houston, U.S.A. was asked to close by 24 days and leave the consular officer?" "The US side suddenly demanded that the Consulate General of Houston be closed on the 21st," he said.
In addition, he strongly denounces that this is a one-sided political challenge that violates the basic rules of international law and the provisions of the consular treaties of both countries, and deliberately and abusively destroys bilateral relations. did.
"We urge the United States to immediately withdraw the wrong decision, otherwise the Chinese government will take decisive action," he emphasized the idea of taking countermeasures.
However, Secretary Wu did not reveal the reason why the American side has asked for the consulate's closure.
State Department spokesman acknowledges ordering closure
In that regard, US State Department spokesman Otagas confirmed to Reuters news agency that the US government had ordered the closure of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, Texas.
The reason is that it is "to protect American intellectual property and personal information."