A Chinese security officer walks past the covered sign of the now-closed US consulate in Chengdu. Photo: Simon Song
China takes over US consulate at Chengdu in tit-for-tat retaliation for Houston
- Foreign ministry says closure is a ‘just and necessary response’ and confirms Chinese officials entered compound immediately
- American embassy in Beijing says goodbye to southwestern diplomatic outpost on social media
A Chinese security officer walks past the covered sign of the now-closed US consulate in Chengdu. Photo: Simon Song