Bomb and Murder Threats at Chinese Embassy in the U.S....U.S. Condemned

Demand to Close Chinese Consulate in Houston
From the Perspective of US Intellectual Property and Personal Data Protection

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized the United States after bomb and murder threats were made against the Chinese Embassy in the U.S.

According to major foreign media on the 23rd (local time), Hua posted on her Twitter that the U.S. government demanded the closure of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, Texas within three days, saying, "They claim it is to protect American intellectual property and personal information. This is unbelievably absurd!" She added, "As a result of the hatred and slander stirred up by the U.S. government, the Chinese Embassy has received bomb and murder threats."

She did not elaborate on the timing or specific details of the threats.

She further stated, "After imposing restrictions on Chinese diplomats and opening Chinese diplomatic pouches, the U.S. is escalating unprecedented political pressure on China," emphasizing, "The United States must withdraw its wrong decision. China will respond with firm measures."

China announced on the 22nd that the U.S. had demanded the closure of the Chinese Consulate General in Houston. The U.S. State Department issued a statement claiming it was to protect the intellectual property and personal information of Americans.

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