China's decision to close the United States Consulate General in Chengdu is a legitimate and necessary countermeasure and the US&nbsp;is responsible for the current deterioration of China-US&nbsp;relations, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin.

China blasted the Houston move and blamed Washington for the sharp deterioration in relations.

Closing the Chengdu consulate was a "legitimate and necessary response to the unreasonable measures by the United States", the foreign ministry said in a statement.

"The current situation in China-US relations is not what China desires to see, and the US is responsible for all this," it said.

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Wang made the statement at a media briefing in Beijing commenting on the decision made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the US&nbsp;Consulate General in Chengdu. He also&nbsp;pointed out that the measure taken by China is reciprocal to the US&nbsp;move.

Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters that some US staff in the Chengdu consulate, near Tibet, "were engaged in activities outside of their capacity, interfered in China's internal affairs, and endangered China's security and interests."

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The Chengdu mission was also where senior Chinese official Wang Lijun fled in 2012 from his powerful boss Bo Xilai, who was then head of the nearby metropolis Chongqing, and has since been jailed for life for corruption.&nbsp;

US-China relations deteriorated in a Cold War-style standoff Friday as Beijing ordered a US consulate to shut in retaliation for the closure of its Houston mission accused of being a hub for espionage and intellectual property theft.

Washington officials said the level of unacceptable efforts to steal US corporate secrets and proprietary medical and scientific research from the Houston mission had grown too large to ignore.

China's decision to close the United States Consulate General in Chengdu is a legitimate and necessary countermeasure and the US is responsible for the current deterioration of China-US relations, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin.

China's decision to close the United States Consulate General in Chengdu is a legitimate and necessary countermeasure and the US is responsible for the current deterioration of China-US relations, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. China blasted the Houston move and blamed Washington for the sharp deterioration in relations. Closing the Chengdu consulate was a "legitimate and necessary response to the unreasonable measures by the United States", the foreign ministry said in a statement. "The current situation in China-US relations is not what China desires to see, and the US is responsible for all this," it said. Also read: With announcement on Chengdu consulate closure, US, China battle set to intensify Wang made the statement at a media briefing in Beijing commenting on the decision made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the US Consulate General in Chengdu. He also pointed out that the measure taken by China is reciprocal to the US move. Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters that some US staff in the Chengdu consulate, near Tibet, "were engaged in activities outside of their capacity, interfered in China's internal affairs, and endangered China's security and interests." Also read: People in US consulate in Chengdu interfered in our internal affairs: China The Chengdu mission was also where senior Chinese official Wang Lijun fled in 2012 from his powerful boss Bo Xilai, who was then head of the nearby metropolis Chongqing, and has since been jailed for life for corruption. US-China relations deteriorated in a Cold War-style standoff Friday as Beijing ordered a US consulate to shut in retaliation for the closure of its Houston mission accused of being a hub for espionage and intellectual property theft. Washington officials said the level of unacceptable efforts to steal US corporate secrets and proprietary medical and scientific research from the Houston mission had grown too large to ignore.

US responsible for current deterioration in bilateral relationship, says China

China on Wednesday said it would retaliate after US President Donald Trump signed into law an act allowing sanctions on banks over Beijing's clampdown on Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Autonomy Act "maliciously slanders" national security legislation imposed by Beijing on the city, China's foreign ministry said in a statement.&nbsp;

"China will make necessary responses to protect its legitimate interests, and impose sanctions on relevant US personnel and entities," the ministry said.

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Earlier, Trump said he ending trade preferences for Hong Kong and signed into law an act that authorises sanctions on banks over China's clampdown in the international finance hub.

Trump announced that he had issued an executive order, which was not immediately released, in Hong Kong as he predicted decline for the restless city, on which Beijing recently imposed a tough new security law.

"Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China, no special privileges, no special economic treatment and no export of sensitive technologies," Trump said in the White House Rose Garden.

Trump also said he had signed into law the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which passed quickly in Congress earlier this month as Beijing pushed ahead with the security law.

The new US law authorises sanctions against Chinese officials and Hong Kong police are seen as infringing on the city's autonomy -- and, crucially, any banks that make significant transactions with them.

China on Wednesday said it would retaliate after US President Donald Trump signed into law an act allowing sanctions on banks over Beijing's clampdown on Hong Kong.

China on Wednesday said it would retaliate after US President Donald Trump signed into law an act allowing sanctions on banks over Beijing's clampdown on Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Autonomy Act "maliciously slanders" national security legislation imposed by Beijing on the city, China's foreign ministry said in a statement. "China will make necessary responses to protect its legitimate interests, and impose sanctions on relevant US personnel and entities," the ministry said. Also read: Trump not interested in China trade talks, ends Hong Kong preferential status Earlier, Trump said he ending trade preferences for Hong Kong and signed into law an act that authorises sanctions on banks over China's clampdown in the international finance hub. Trump announced that he had issued an executive order, which was not immediately released, in Hong Kong as he predicted decline for the restless city, on which Beijing recently imposed a tough new security law. "Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China, no special privileges, no special economic treatment and no export of sensitive technologies," Trump said in the White House Rose Garden. Trump also said he had signed into law the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which passed quickly in Congress earlier this month as Beijing pushed ahead with the security law. The new US law authorises sanctions against Chinese officials and Hong Kong police are seen as infringing on the city's autonomy -- and, crucially, any banks that make significant transactions with them.

China pledges retaliation against US over Hong Kong sanctions

China is considering retaliation against the claims of the United States that the coronavirus originated in Wuhan.

According to the Chinese media, it&nbsp;is pondering to take&nbsp;action against certain US states&nbsp;and politicians seeking punitive damages for maligning its reputation.

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The individuals include Missouri attorney general Eric Schmitt, who filed a lawsuit in April against the Chinese government and Chinese Communist Party for the ''enormous death, suffering and economic losses they inflicted on the world''.

The report also singled out Missouri senator Josh Hawley, Arkansas senator Tom Cotton and Texas congressman Dan Crenshaw, all Republicans, for introducing legislation that would allow Americans to sue the Chinese government for&nbsp;damages caused by the disease.

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Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, who suggested on Twitter in March that the US military had brought the coronavirus to Wuhan slammed the US on Thursday for shifting responsibility to China, but stopped short of saying if Beijing would retaliate.

Tensions between China and the US have been escalating over culpability for the pandemic, with US President Donald Trump’s administration slamming Beijing for cover-ups and missteps in its initial handling of the outbreak, and the Chinese leadership accusing Washington of seeking to shift blame and politicise a global health crisis.

China is considering retaliation against the claims of the United States that the coronavirus originated in Wuhan. According to the Chinese media, it is pondering to take action against certain US states and politicians seeking punitive damages for maligning its reputation.

China is considering retaliation against the claims of the United States that the coronavirus originated in Wuhan. According to the Chinese media, it is pondering to take action against certain US states and politicians seeking punitive damages for maligning its reputation. Also read: Coronavirus may leave a permanent scar on global mental health: UN The individuals include Missouri attorney general Eric Schmitt, who filed a lawsuit in April against the Chinese government and Chinese Communist Party for the ''enormous death, suffering and economic losses they inflicted on the world''. The report also singled out Missouri senator Josh Hawley, Arkansas senator Tom Cotton and Texas congressman Dan Crenshaw, all Republicans, for introducing legislation that would allow Americans to sue the Chinese government for damages caused by the disease. Also read: Just like HIV, coronavirus may never go away: WHO expert warns Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, who suggested on Twitter in March that the US military had brought the coronavirus to Wuhan slammed the US on Thursday for shifting responsibility to China, but stopped short of saying if Beijing would retaliate. Tensions between China and the US have been escalating over culpability for the pandemic, with US President Donald Trump’s administration slamming Beijing for cover-ups and missteps in its initial handling of the outbreak, and the Chinese leadership accusing Washington of seeking to shift blame and politicise a global health crisis.

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