"The measure taken by China is a legitimate and necessary response to the unjustified act by the United States," said a foreign ministry statement. On Tuesday, the Trump administration ordered the Houston consulate closed within 72 hours. A man loads the back of a van with a bag from inside the Chinese Consulate Thursday, in Houston. The Trump administration ordered the consulate closed after Washington accused Chinese agents of trying to steal medical and other research in Texas. (David J. Phillip/The Associated Press)The United States has an embassy in Beijing and consulates in five other mainland cities — Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenyang and Wuhan.

Source: CBC News July 24, 2020 05:15 UTC