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Iran claims responsibility for missile strike near US consulate in Iraq | Iran
Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck early on Sunday near a sprawling US consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two of its Revolutionary Guards. No injuries were reported in the attack, which marked a significant escalation …
US consulate staff in China’s Chengdu leave as deadline nears | USA News
The staff of the United States consulate in Chengdu are making final efforts to clear the premises as security remains tight outside in the face of Monday’s closure ordered by Beijing as China-US relations continue to worsen. Three moving trucks entered the US consulate as onlookers shared sidewalk space with dozens of uniformed and plain-clothes police on …
China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu in retaliation for Houston
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said US diplomats in China had been notified Friday morning that Beijing was revoking the license for the Chengdu consulate in China’s southwest, which has been ordered to “stop all business and activities.” It added that the US had “unilaterally provoked the incident” by ordering the closure …
Despite U.S. demand, China refuses to commit to closing Houston consulate
Cai said Beijing has asked the U.S. to rescind its Tuesday order to close the consulate, which China argues runs afoul of international agreements governing diplomatic relations. “We think that the demand from the U.S. side … is not according to the Vienna convention on consular affairs and also is not according to international practice …
U.S. Orders China to Close Houston Consulate, Citing Efforts to Steal Trade Secrets
WASHINGTON — The United States has abruptly ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, accusing diplomats of aiding economic espionage and the attempted theft of scientific research as the Trump administration sharply escalates its moves against China. China vowed to retaliate, calling the action illegal. Hours after the administration issued its order on Tuesday, …
US orders closure of Chinese consulate in Houston
US State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the consulate was directed to close “in order to protect American intellectual property and Americans’ private information.” Late Tuesday evening local time, police in Houston said they responded to reports of smoke in the courtyard outside the consulate, located on Montrose Boulevard, in the city’s Midtown area. Local …
Consulate Health Care Florida fraud reinstated judgment $255 million
CLOSE Consulate Health Care headquarters in Maitland, Fla., a suburb of Orlando. Consulate nursing homes systematically abused and neglected patients to boost profits, according to a whistleblower lawsuit. (Photo: Ryan Mills/USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA) Florida’s largest nursing home provider is again facing a quarter-billion-dollar judgment for fraud that company leaders have said could cause its …
‘We will not surrender’: Hongkongers rally for support outside UK consulate | World news
Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters have gathered outside the British consulate in Hong Kong, chanting “we will not surrender” as they called on the UK to come to the aid of the former British colony. Demonstrators waved the Union Jack, sang God Save the Queen and chanted “Stand for freedom, stand with Hong Kong,” as they …
Hong Kong protesters march to US Consulate to call for help from Trump
The march began in the Chater Garden public park in Hong Kong’s business district before heading to the consulate as part of the 14th straight weekend of public demonstrations in the Asian financial hub. In a letter which protesters planned to presented to consulate officials, the group calls for the passing of the proposed “Hong …
