Chinese People 'Cheer' in Front of the Chinese Consulate in Chengdu as the US Flag is Lowered

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] On the 27th, as the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu, China, lowered the Stars and Stripes, effectively completing the closure process, Chinese citizens waved the Five-star Red Flag and cheered.

On the 27th, the British newspaper The Guardian reported that the Stars and Stripes, which had been flying at the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu, was lowered outside the consulate in the morning. The newspaper also reported that a large police force was deployed near the consulate to manage the crowd of Chinese people who gathered to witness the event. It is known that the day before, the area in front of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu was packed with Chinese people waving the Five-star Red Flag.

On Chinese social media, videos have been posted showing Chinese citizens shouting nationalist slogans in front of the consulate and holding large Five-star Red Flags while chanting "China."

The Chinese government has not specifically announced the official closure date of the consulate, but most of the closure work, including the removal of emblems and plaques, was carried out on the 25th and 26th. State-run media broadcast the consulate closure process live over the weekend, and Chinese citizens showed full support for it.

Considering the "principle of diplomatic equality," it is expected that the official closure of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu will take place at 10 a.m. China time on this day.

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