U.S. Consulate In Chengdu, China Closes

The US consulate in China was closed as tensions rose between the US and China. In retaliation for the US shutting down the Chinese consulate in Houston, China seized the US building and lowered the American flag. The US mission in China posted a farewell video on Twitter. The consulate, opened in 1985 by then Vice President George Bush, was strategic for monitoring Tibet. The US State Department expressed disappointment over China's decision but plans to continue outreach in the region. The US had given China 72 hours to close the Houston consulate, citing espionage and theft allegations. Witnesses reported employees burning documents in the courtyard.

What was the reason given by the US for closing the Chinese consulate in Houston?

• Environmental concerns

• Trade disagreements

• Allegations of espionage

• Diplomatic protocol violations

Who was responsible for opening the US consulate in China in 1985?

• President Ronald Reagan

• Vice President George Bush

• Secretary of State Henry Kissinger

• Ambassador to China

What action did China take after the US consulate was closed?

• Raised the American flag

• Seized the US building

• Opened a new consulate

• Held a diplomatic meeting

What was the US State Department's reaction to the closure of their consulate in China?

• They expressed disappointment

• They were pleased with the decision

• They retaliated with sanctions

• They ignored the decision

What did witnesses report seeing at the Chinese consulate in Houston before its closure?

• A diplomatic ceremony

• A large protest

• A security breach

• Employees burning documents