China says the US 'abruptly demanded' the closure of its consulate in Houston

The United States government has abruptly ordered China to "cease all operations and events" at its consulate in Houston, Texas, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, in what it called an "unprecedented escalation" in recent actions taken by Washington.

source https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/22/politics/china-us-houston-consulate-intl-hnk/index.html