U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu closed and China took over (full text)

The US Consulate General in Chengdu was closed and China took over (full text) Just now! U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu closed, China takes over

According to the official WeChat account of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at 10 a.m. on July 27, 2020, the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu was closed at the request of China. The relevant Chinese authorities then entered through the main gate and took over.

According to CCTV News, the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu lowered the American flag at 6:18 a.m. that day. The U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu has begun to remove the sign at the door. The words on the sign, from top to bottom, are: the English name of the consulate, the U.S. national emblem, and the Chinese name of the consulate.

On July 24, in response to the unreasonable actions of the United States in recent days, China made necessary responses to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.

On the morning of the same day, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified the U.S. Embassy in China that China has decided to revoke the establishment and operation license of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu, and made specific requirements for the Consulate General to cease all operations and activities.