FM spokesperson: China's takeover of U.S. Chengdu consulate conforms with int'l law, basic norms of int'l relations

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday that China's request to close U.S. consulate in Chengdu is a legitimate and necessary response to U.S. closure of China's Houston consulate and forced entry of American officials into the premises.

The takeover of the premises conforms with international law and basic norms of international relations, noted Wang.

The current situation in China-U.S. relations is not what we desire to see, and the U.S. is responsible for all this, said Wang, once again urging the U.S. side to immediately correct its mistakes and create necessary conditions for bringing the bilateral relationship back on track.

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