China Orders U.S. to Shut Consulate in Chengdu-- retaliation for Houston

[TreasonousBastard]

Source: NY Times

BEIJING — Retaliating for the Trump administration’s order to close China’s consulate in Houston, China announced on Friday that it had ordered the United States to shut its consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu.

The tit-for-tat consulate closures were yet another twist in deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing, perhaps the gravest one yet. Previous moves by the two sides have included visa restrictions, new travel rules for diplomats and the expulsion of foreign correspondents. By shutting down diplomatic missions, however, the two countries seem to be moving inexorably toward a deeper divide.
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Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/24/world/asia/china-us-consulate-chengdu.html

[elleng]

1. 'the two countries seem to be moving inexorably toward a deeper divide,'

and I HOPE it results in significant financial losses for trumpworld.

[still_one]

3. One would hope. I do think it will hurt some American business such as tech and farming

if this continues to escalate

There is no doubt in my mind this is part of trump’s campaign strategy, hoping to tie into his anti-Chinese slant, trying to blame them for all the pandemic problems, and blaming Democrats with his secret police by invading cities controlled by Democratic Mayors

A very dangerous time because we are dealing with a sociopath

[Lonestarblue]

6. Yes, this will hurt smaller independent farmers especially.

They spent more then 15 years cultivating the soybean market in China, and then Trump virtually wiped it out by declaring a trade war. With escalating tensions, China may not honor their commitment to continue buying any US soybeans if they can replace them elsewhere.

The tariffs have increased costs for consumers and have hit smaller businesses pretty hard too. Joe Biden will have his hands full just fixing what Trump has broken, much less making progress on a Democratic agenda.

[still_one]

8. Everything you said highlights the potential challenges around the corner

[onetexan]

2. surprised it wasn't Hong Kong

[shahulassad]

4. I think 2 countries should call out peace rather than demonstrate who is more powerfull.

[Cha]

5. Tell that to the Treasonous trump

[Liberal-Of course]

7. Xi?

He's the one using American consumer money to militarize the South China Sea.

[rkleinberger]

10. They need to work together.

China and US, as the world's two largest economies, really need to find a way back to a positive and transparent relationship. There is so much potential here to benefit both economically and culturally that could bring prosperity to both especially with Asia's massive population and growing influence, not only economically but culturally. The US should be putting Russia an Eastern Europe in line first. This is just xenophobia.

[Evolve Dammit]

9. "Everything Trump Touches Dies."

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

11. Kick