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U.S. Forces Closure Of Chinese Consulate In Houston; Video Shows ‘Classified Documents’ Being Burned Inside

Ryan Saavedra
U.S. Forces Closure Of Chinese Consulate In Houston; Video Shows ‘Classified Documents’ Being Burned Inside
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Chinese officials at the Chinese General Consulate in Houston reportedly rushed to burn classified documents on Tuesday evening after learning that the United States ordered them to “cease all operations and events” at the consulate over security concerns.

The U.S. State Department said in a statement, “We have directed the closure of PRC Consulate General Houston, in order to protect American intellectual property and American’s [sic] private information.”

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