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Observers fear US-China relations heading to 'point of no return'

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With the closing of consulates in Houston and Chengdu, relations between the US and China are at their lowest point in decades. FRANCE 24 international affairs journalist Sanam Shantyaei says there are now concerns the two powers are reaching a point of no return, which in a worst case scenario could lead to a military conflict.

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