New Cold War Not In Anyone’s Interest: Chinese Ambassador
New Cold War not in anyone’s interest, Beijing avoided confrontation with Washington: Chinese Ambassador. Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankoi said that it was really unfortunate for the US to close the consulate. He said that Beijing was forced to react to Washington’s decision.
The Ambassador said that Beijing hoped to avoid a confrontation with Washington on this issue. The Chinese ambassador said during an online event that I do not think a new Cold War would be in anyone’s interest. Let us know that the US had last month ordered China to close its consulate in Houston for spying on allegations. China retaliated, ordering the US to close its consulate in Chengdu.
Washington is responsible for the tension between America and China
On July 24, following the closure of its consulate in Houston, USA, China issued a decree to close the consulate in Chengdu in Sichuan province, USA. Let us know that the American Consulate in Chengdu oversees the functioning of several provinces in China.
The same center also has responsibility for the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is believed that China has taken this step in view of the American step towards Tibet. China blamed Washington for the tensions in the Washington-Beijing relationship. He demanded that the US immediately withdraw the order to close the Chinese Consulate in Houston.
Order to close Chinese consulate within 72 hours
On July 22, the US State Department ordered the consulate closed within 72 hours. The State Department had alleged that Chinese agents tried to steal data from institutions in Texas. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the purpose of closing the embassy is to protect America’s intellectual property and Americans’ personal information.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that China’s Houston-based consulate had become a stronghold of espionage. Pompeo said that we had decided to close the Houston Consulate in China, as it became a base for espionage and intellectual property. He said that China stole our intellectual property and trade secret because of which millions of American citizens lost their jobs.
