U.S. media uncovered the truth about the U.S. unprovoked request for China to close the Consulate General in Houston

  On the 24th, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified the US Embassy in China that the Chinese side decided to revoke the permission for the establishment and operation of the US consulate in Chengdu, and put forward specific requirements for the consulate general to stop all business and activities, as a sudden request from the US on the 21st for China to close Countermeasures taken by the Consulate General in Houston. This behavior of the US government has aroused many concerns, and its political motives have been questioned by foreign media and scholars.

Why is China required to close the Consulate General? Foreign media see through

  Many foreign media said that it is not clear why the United States chose the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, but for the purpose of this move, foreign media bluntly stated: for the general election.

  CNN reported on the 23rd that the US request that China close the consulate general in Houston has caused people to question its political motives.

  The article stated that the US government's disastrous response to the new crown epidemic has caused President Trump's pre-election poll support rate to be relatively low. White House officials said privately that the tough strategy adopted against China was to save Trump’s approval rate and also to divert the White House’s responsibility for the failure of the epidemic response.

  The article believes that the Chinese Consulate in Houston is a "political-driven and very cautious" target chosen by the United States. The US government chose it "to create a tough attitude while avoiding the risk of major conflict."

  The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) also believes that when the US election season is approaching and the US economy is severely hit by the epidemic, Trump believes that "playing the'China card' has a political advantage." The current situation is "a spiraling, tit-for-tat struggle", which is promoted to a certain extent by the US government from the perspective of domestic considerations, and will only worsen the tension between China and the United States.

  CBS reported that Trump’s re-election prospects are under pressure due to the outbreak, and he has repeatedly accused China of the outbreak. Almost every day, the United States has taken new actions against Trump's absurd thesis that "China exploits the United States".

 "The Houston Consulate is very important in establishing ties between the two countries"

  The Associated Press commented that the United States' request for China to close its consulate in Houston has increased tensions between the two largest economies in the world. If the Chinese Consulate General in Houston is closed, in addition to the diplomatic impact, Chinese citizens in the southern United States will face difficulties in obtaining consular services, as will American citizens seeking visas and other services.

  A Houston business group expressed regret over the US request that China close the Consulate General in Houston, saying that the Consulate General has played an important role in establishing trade, investment and cultural ties between the two countries. The Associated Press believes that this reflects the importance of China's economy.

  The US "Foreign Policy" magazine website believes that the US move "is part of a series of provocative measures that will only worsen US-China relations."

  Reuters quoted Jonathan Pollack, an East Asian expert at the Brookings Institution, a U.S. think tank, as saying that since the establishment of comprehensive diplomatic relations between the United States and China in 1979, he could not think of any action that would be compatible with the United States’ attack on the Chinese Consulate in Houston. This action comes on par.

  Hong Kong's "South China Morning Post" reported that this move by the United States was unprecedented in China's and the United States' diplomatic relations for more than 40 years. Analysts believe that this move may cause lasting damage.

  The Chinese Consulate General in Houston was established in 1979 and was the first Chinese consulate in the United States. Currently, China has one embassy and five consulates in the United States.