U.S. Orders China to Close Houston Consulate

The U.S. ordered China to shut its consulate in Houston, with officers accusing it and other Chinese diplomatic missions of economic espionage and visa fraud, an unparalleled escalation in a promptly deteriorating marriage.

U.S. officers said Wednesday that the Houston consulate has been a focus of mounting problem and has until 4 p.m. Friday to shut. Assistant Secretary of State David Stilwell in an interview termed the get to shut the Houston consulate “long overdue” and said it followed a collection of malign routines…