Federal officials knocking on one of the doors as they attempt to make entry into the vacated Consulate General of China building in Houston. The US ordered the Houston consulate closed within 72 hours, alleging that Chinese agents had tried to steal data from facilities in Texas. - AP
BEIJING, July 26 (AP): China’s foreign ministry has complained that that American law enforcement officials improperly entered its consulate in Houston, which was ordered to close in an escalating diplomatic feud.
The ministry gave no details, but US federal agents checked the consulate's doors and a locksmith was seen working on a lock Friday after Chinese diplomats left ahead of a 4pm deadline to close.
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