In a dramatic escalation of China-U.S. tensions, the State Department has ordered the closure of China's Houston consulate — a move that the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called an "outrageous ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. tells China to shut Houston consulate in move China calls ‘unprecedented escalation’
China said on Wednesday the United States had abruptly told it to close its consulate in the city of Houston, a move that Beijing said it strongly condemns, threatening retaliation. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says China Sending Military Planes Near Island Almost Daily
China is sending military planes near Taiwan with increasing frequency in what appears to be a stepping up of its threat to use force to take control of the island, Taiwan’s foreign minister said ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Orders China’s Houston Consulate To Close
The State Department, in a statement early Wednesday morning, said the move is "in order to protect American intellectual property and American's (sic) private information." ... ( read original story ...)
China threatens retaliation after it says US ordered it to close Houston consulate
China Wednesday condemned what it said was an unprovoked order by the United States to close the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas. ( read original story ...)
Stock Futures Slip on U.S.-China Tensions
Washington orders the abrupt closure of China’s consulate in Houston, a move condemned by Beijing as outrageous and unprecedented. ( read original story ...)
Currency markets flip to ‘risk-off’ after U.S.-China tensions escalate
Risk appetite in currency markets diminished in early London trading on Wednesday, with the dollar partially erasing its overnight losses, after China's foreign ministry said the United States told ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. orders China to close its Houston Consulate
The State Department says it was done to protect Americans' intellectual property and private info. China calls it outrageous. Residents nearby said they saw documents being burned in a courtyard. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Orders China to Close Houston Consulate
The U.S. ordered the closure of China’s consulate in Houston “in order to protect American intellectual property” and private information of U.S. citizens, the State Department said. ( read original story ...)
Qatar allows citizens and permanent residents to travel and return anytime
CAIRO, July 22 (Reuters) - Qatar said early on Wednesday that its citizens and permanent residency holders can travel outside the country and return at any time, and residents will be allowed to ... ( read original story ...)