U.S. Chengdu consulate prepares to close

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Published on July 25, 2020 - Duration: 01:35s

U.S. Chengdu consulate prepares to close

Security was tight outside the U.S. consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu on Saturday as staff inside prepared to leave, while U.S. officials took over the closed Chinese consulate in Houston.

Lucy Fielder reports.


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