China has called on the US consulate in Chengdu, Sichuan to face the US government's closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China said today (24th) that the US embassy in Chengdu has withdrawn from the US consulate in the United States, and has notified the US embassy during the week to suspend all operations and activities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained the reason for the closure. "The United States unilaterally demanded the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston, violating international law, the basic rules of international relations, and the provisions of the US Consulate Treaty.

He said, "This action in China is a legitimate and necessary response to the irrationality of the United States, and is in line with international law and the basic rules of international relations, and in line with diplomatic practices."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China also said, "The current situation between the United States and China is not what China wants, and all responsibility rests with the United States." We urge the US to immediately withdraw the wrong decision and set the conditions for normalization of relations between the two countries. "I added.

Earlier, the United States demanded that China's consulate in Houston be shut down for protection of intellectual property rights and eradication of spies on the 21st.