Preparations to close the US Consulate General in China are intensifying US-China confrontation?
As a countermeasure against the U.S. government's closure of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, Texas, the Chinese government is expected to close the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu, Sichuan Province by the 27th. Conflict is expected to become more intense.
The U.S. government has closed the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, Texas for protection of intellectual property and personal information. Ordered to close.
It seems that the unloading of luggage has already started at the site, and it can be seen that preparations for closure are being made, such as large buses and trucks entering and leaving the Consulate General on the 26th.
Chinese media has reportedly said it will close by 27 days, claiming that the Chinese government, like the US government, demands that the consulate be closed within 72 hours of the notification.
The United States and China are in intense conflict over issues such as the situation in Hong Kong and trade friction, and it is expected that the conflict will become even more intense if the consulates that have been the base of diplomatic activities are closed.