China condemns eviction order of Chinese consulate in Houston
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The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned US “political provocation” for asking the Chinese consulate in Houston to close within 72 hours, and urged Washington to reverse its decision immediately.

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China will take just and necessary reactions if the US does not immediately revoke its wrong decision, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said.

The unilateral announcement, according to Wang, is an upgraded action that escalates tensions between China and the US to an unprecedented level.

The decision is a political provocation against China, which has seriously violated international law, the basic norms of international relations, as well as relevant provisions of the China-US Consular Treaty, Wang said.

(With inputs from Xinhua and CGTN)