China News Service, Beijing, July 23 (Zhang Su and Li Jingze) It is said that the US suddenly unilaterally requested China to close the Consulate General in Houston within a time limit, which is related to China's failure to facilitate the reopening of the US Consulate General in Wuhan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin refuted this statement when answering questions at a regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 23rd.
"The statement is not true." Wang Wenbin pointed out that on January 23, the United States unilaterally announced the temporary closure of the consulate general in Wuhan and the withdrawal of its personnel. In June, some diplomats from the US Consulate General in Wuhan returned to Wuhan and resumed operations of the consulate.
"China has always provided convenience for the US consulate to perform its duties in accordance with the law." He said. (Finish)