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People move bags and boxes to a van outside the Chinese consulate in Houston on the last day of a 72 hours deadline for personnel to leave after the US ordered the closure of the diplomatic mission in Texas. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says in a press conference with Denmark’s Foreign Minister during a visit to Copenhagen that President Donald Trump will continue to take actions over China that "protect the American people," their national security and economy. The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston and accused it of ramping up spying operations, dramatically escalating diplomatic tensions between the feuding superpowers. SOUNDBITE
About a dozen firefighters wait outside the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas, after the United States ordered China to close its consulate over accusations of spying operations. The firefighters and police were called Tuesday evening to the consulate building in Texas on reports that documents were being burned in trashcans in the courtyard, according to local media. IMAGES
Washington (USA), Jul 22 (EFE/EPA) - (Camera: Aaron Sprecher).- The U.S. State Department confirmed Wednesday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston (Texas), a decision that has been harshly criticized by the Beijing government, which has threatened to retaliate if it does not rectify.The order issued by Washington comes amid political tensions that have been facing the world's two largest economies for months.FOOTAGE OF THE CHINESE CONSULATE IN HOUSTON.
A team of 160 doctors, nurses and logistics staff arrive in Liberia, adding to the Chinese government's Ebola response that is already building a 100-bed treatment center. Nathan Frandino reports.
Police set up a cordon around the Iranian consulate in Paris, where they are carrying out an operation after reports of a person entering the building with an explosive device. IMAGES
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