Timeline of events at the U.S. consulate in Chengdu

Here is a recap of the events surrounding the closure of the U.S. consulate in Chengdu:

On Friday, China ordered the U.S. to close its consulate in Chengdu in response to the U.S. demand for China to shutter its consulate in Houston. The deadline for evacuation is reported to be Monday morning.

Later in the afternoon, locals set off firecrackers in front of the consulate.

On Saturday, staff began carrying boxes in and out of the consulate. Removal trucks were also spotted.

Later on, workers removed the U.S. insignia from the building and the trucks departed the consulate.

On Sunday, the moving process continued, as a removal truck and some workers entered the consulate. Later, a coach left the site.