China ordered the U.S. to close its consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu, after the American government forced China to leave its mission in Houston earlier this week in a rare decision.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement Friday that the consulate¡¯s closure was a ¡°legitimate and necessary response to the unjustified act by the U.S.¡±
The widely anticipated retaliation came hours ahead of the U.S.¡¯s deadline for Chinese diplomats to vacate the Houston facility, which the State Department said had served as a hub for spying and influence operations.
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