China threatens retaliation after US orders closure of Houston consulate

7/20/20 The Lion against the Tiger : Pres Trump orders Chinese consulate to close in 72 hrs; papers were being burned at the Chinese consulate in Houston.

“In a statement sent to Fox News, State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus confirmed the directive and said it was issued "to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information. The U.S. will not tolerate the PRC’s violations of our sovereignty and intimidation of our people, just as we have not tolerated the PRC’s unfair trade practices, theft of American jobs, and other egregious behavior, President Trump insists on fairness and reciprocity in U.S.-China relations."