China said on Wednesday the United States had abruptly told it to close its consulate in the city of Houston, a move that Beijing said it strongly condemns, threatening retaliation. ( read original story …)
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U.S. Orders China to Shut Consulate in Houston, Escalating Tensions
Footage appears to show small fires burning at the Chinese consulate in Houston, which was ordered to close by the Trump administration. Here’s what we know about the latest escalation in tensions … ( read…
Hackers accused of trying to steal COVID-19 data for China
The U.S. Justice Department has charged two alleged Chinese hackers with stealing hundreds of millions in trade secrets and targeting companies working on a COVID-19 vaccine. ( read original story …)
U.S. closes Chinese consulate in Houston; Beijing threatens retaliation
July 22 (UPI) –The Chinese government on Wednesday threatened retaliatory “countermeasures” after U.S. officials abruptly ordered the closure of Beijing’s consulate in Houston. Chinese Foreign … ( read original story …)
US orders China to close Houston consulate, Beijing vows retalitation
The U.S. has ordered that the Chinese government shut down its consulate in Houston, citing the need to protect American intellectual property.”We have directed the closure of PRC Consulate General … ( read original story…
5 things to know for July 22: Coronavirus, stimulus, protests, China, social media
These are the first criminal charges against foreign hackers going after coronavirus research, but the hackers’ efforts didn’t stop there: They have also allegedly targeted dissidents and human rights … ( read original story …)
Beijing threatens retaliation for forced closure of Houston consulate
The U.S. State Department confirmed on Wednesday it had ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, prompting Beijing to insist on firm countermeasures unless Washington immediately … ( read original story …)
U.S. tells China to shut Houston consulate in move China calls ‘unprecedented escalation’
China said on Wednesday the United States had abruptly told it to close its consulate in the city of Houston, a move that Beijing said it strongly condemns, threatening retaliation. ( read original story …)
U.S. orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston, angering Beijing
The U.S. has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston in what a Chinese official called an outrageous and unjustified move that will sabotage relations between the two countries. ( read original story …)
China vows retaliation after U.S. ordered its Houston consulate closed within 72 hours
The U.S. State Department said in a statement that the closure was to protect American intellectual property and private information. ( read original story …)
U.S. orders China to close its Houston Consulate
The State Department says it was done to protect Americans’ intellectual property and private info. China calls it outrageous. Residents nearby said they saw documents being burned in a courtyard. ( read original story …)
US orders China to close Houston consulate
The US has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, by Friday – a move described as “political provocation” by Beijing. The US State Department said the decision was taken “in order to…
Taiwan says China sending planes near island almost daily
Taiwan’s foreign minister says China is sending military planes near the island with increasing frequency in what appears to be a stepping up of its threat to use force to bring it under Beijing’s con…
