In Brief

Chinese consulate closed by Trump ‘was hotbed of spying’

Former CIA station chief says the move marks the beginning of a 21st-century cold war

by Aaron Drapkin

23 Jul 2020

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The Chinese consulate building in Houston, Texas, has been ordered to close

Scott Dalton/Bloomberg/Getty

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