US Orders Closure of Chinese Consulate in Houston, China Threatens to Retaliate

It has been apparent that the relationship between China and the US has not been smooth sailing since the beginning of 2020. The relations between the countries have further been strained by the coronavirus pandemic, the trade war, and the US reacting to the reported human rights abuses in Hong Kong. Now, the US has ordered the Chinese Consulate in Houston to cease its operations.