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China Accuses US of Improperly Entering Houston Consulate

Associated Press

   BEIJING - China's foreign ministry complained Saturday that American
   law enforcement officials improperly entered its consulate in Houston,
   which was ordered to close in an escalating diplomatic feud.

   The ministry gave no details, but U.S. federal agents checked the
   consulate's doors and a locksmith was seen working on a lock Friday
   after Chinese diplomats left ahead of a 4 p.m. deadline to close.

   U.S.-Chinese relations have plunged to their lowest level in decades
   amid conflicts over trade, technology, Hong Kong, spying accusations
   and complaints of abuses against Chinese Muslims.

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