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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says in a press conference with Denmark’s Foreign Minister during a visit to Copenhagen that President Donald Trump will continue to take actions over China that "protect the American people," their national security and economy. The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston and accused it of ramping up spying operations, dramatically escalating diplomatic tensions between the feuding superpowers. SOUNDBITE
About a dozen firefighters wait outside the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas, after the United States ordered China to close its consulate over accusations of spying operations. The firefighters and police were called Tuesday evening to the consulate building in Texas on reports that documents were being burned in trashcans in the courtyard, according to local media. IMAGES
Washington (USA), Jul 22 (EFE/EPA) - (Camera: Aaron Sprecher).- The U.S. State Department confirmed Wednesday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston (Texas), a decision that has been harshly criticized by the Beijing government, which has threatened to retaliate if it does not rectify.The order issued by Washington comes amid political tensions that have been facing the world's two largest economies for months.FOOTAGE OF THE CHINESE CONSULATE IN HOUSTON.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a ceremony commemorating Martyrs' Day ahead of National day to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Tiananmen Square. IMAGES
The US Senate votes in favor of a stopgap funding bill, in a rare show of cross-party unity to keep federal agencies running into 2022 and avert a costly holiday season government shutdown. With the clock ticking down to the 11:59 pm Friday deadline, the Senate votes by 69 to 28 to keep the lights on until February 18 with a resolution that had already advanced from the House of Representatives. IMAGES
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