US tells China to close its consulate in Houston

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The Trump administration told China to close its consulate in Houston, giving it 72 hours notice. It’s not very clear what was behind the decision exactly. But it’s definitely another escalation in the story of US-China relations. The World’s Rebecca Kanthor speaks to host Marco Werman.

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