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Pompeo ‘Outs’ Chinese Consulate in NYC as Another ‘Hotbed for Espionage’

Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020By Editor

In July, the US closed a Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas, declaring the location an espionage hot spot and a centre for attempting to steal medical data related to the development of a coronavirus vaccine. … Read More >Pompeo ‘Outs’ Chinese Consulate in NYC as Another ‘Hotbed for Espionage’

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US officials force entry into shuttered Chinese consulate in Houston soon after evicted staff left

Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020By Editor

American officials have broken into a former Chinese diplomatic facility in Texas, forcing their way in less than an hour after its staff vacated the building, which Washington ordered to close earlier this week. … Read More >US officials force entry into shuttered Chinese consulate in Houston soon after evicted staff left

Beijing orders US to close its consulate in Chengdu in retaliation for closure of Chinese facility in Houston

Posted on July 25, 2020July 25, 2020By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry ordered the US government to shutter a diplomatic office in Chengdu, a move Beijing deemed a tit-for-tat response to Washington’s recent expulsion of Chinese consulate staff from a facility in Texas. … Read More >Beijing orders US to close its consulate in Chengdu in retaliation for closure of Chinese facility in Houston

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US claims China hides ‘military spy scientist’ at SF consulate; Beijing calls it bias-motivated harassment

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020By Editor

US prosecutors have accused the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco of harboring a scientist wanted for visa fraud. Beijing said Washington is using any excuse to harass Chinese scholars. … Read More >US claims China hides ‘military spy scientist’ at SF consulate; Beijing calls it bias-motivated harassment

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‘Give us evidence’: Chinese consul general demands proof amid mounting accusations of espionage & order to close Houston consulate

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020By Editor

When asked to comment on spying allegations, the Chinese consul general of Houston told the media that the US has to present facts proving China’s alleged guilt. … Read More >‘Give us evidence’: Chinese consul general demands proof amid mounting accusations of espionage & order to close Houston consulate

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US abruptly informs Beijing to CLOSE consulate in Houston – Chinese Foreign Ministry

Posted on July 22, 2020July 22, 2020By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the US asked it to close down its consulate in Houston, Texas. Beijing condemned the move, promising retaliation if the decision is not reversed. … Read More >US abruptly informs Beijing to CLOSE consulate in Houston – Chinese Foreign Ministry