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China cites 'malicious slander' as Houston consulate closes

| July 23, 2020 3:03 AM

BEIJING (AP) — China said Thursday that “malicious slander” is behind an order by the U.S. government to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, maintaining that its officials never operated outside ordinary diplomatic rules.

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