China orders U.S. to shut consulate general in Chengdu in retaliation

China has ordered the United States to shut its consulate general in Chengdu in retaliation for Washington's decision to force closure of Beijing's equivalent liaison office in Houston, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.In the morning, the ministry "informed the U.S. Embassy in China of its decision to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu," it said.The consulate general in the southwestern city is in charge of watching issues such as Tibet, which was invaded by Beijing in 1950. Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to fight agai…READ FULL ARTICLE