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China orders US consulate closed, rips 'groundless' Houston spying charges
China struck back Friday, ordering the closure of the U.S. consulate in the western city of Chengdu -- in apparent retaliation for the Trump administration's recent order for Beijing to close its consulate in Houston amid espionage accusations.
The White House says Chinese agents within the Texas consulate had been attempting to steal scientific data from facilities in the state, including the Texas A&M medical system.
China orders US consulate closed, rips 'groundless' Houston spying charges
China struck back Friday, ordering the closure of the U.S. consulate in the western city of Chengdu -- in apparent retaliation for the Trump administration's recent order for Beijing to close its consulate in Houston amid espionage accusations.
The White House says Chinese agents within the Texas consulate had been attempting to steal scientific data from facilities in the state, including the Texas A&M medical system.
“The U.S. accusations are groundless fabrications,” the Chinese Embassy in Washington said in a statement, according to The New York Times.
Beijing on Wednesday had promised to retaliate over the Houston shutdown order, which included an end-of-week deadline, calling the U.S. move an “unprecedented escalation.” CLICK FOR MORE ON OUR TOP STORY. (broken link)
Beijing on Wednesday had promised to retaliate over the Houston shutdown order, which included an end-of-week deadline, calling the U.S. move an “unprecedented escalation.” CLICK FOR MORE ON OUR TOP STORY. (broken link)
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