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The downward spiral in U.S.-China ties is bad news for the entire world
The U.S.’s choice to close China’s consulate in Houston is an extraordinary escalation in the progressively degrading ties in between the world’s two largest economies. The Trump administration has actually accused the consulate and other Chinese diplomatic missions in the nation of economic espionage, visa scams and attempted theft of scientific research– claims that China has denied. It has actually announced visa restrictions on students, enforced sanctions on Chinese officials over a Hong Kong security law and is apparently considering a sweeping travel ban on the countless members of China’s judgment Communist Celebration. The consulate choice is by far the most drastic procedure. This is the first time a Chinese mission is being closed in the U.S. since both countries normalised diplomatic relations in1979 Since the tariff war that President Trump introduced in 2018, China has struck back versus every hostile move by the U.S. China made matters even worse by provi