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Chinese officials announced they've lowered the American flag and taken over the U.S. consulate in Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China's Sichuan province, per AFP.

The big picture: The closure marks a tit-for-tat move by Chinese authorities after the forced shuttering of China's consulate in Houston by U.S. officials. Chengdu is a secondary diplomatic outpost for the U.S. — much like Houston was for China.

U.S. consulate in Chengdu closes following Houston eviction

Chinese officials said they've lowered the American flag and taken over the consulate, per AFP.

People attempt to enter a road leading to the US Consulate blocked by policemen in Chengdu, southwestern China's Sichuan province on July 27

Police block people attempting to enter a road leading to the now-former U.S. Consulate, as the American flag has been lowered in Chengdu, China. Photo: Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images

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Chinese officials announced they&#x27;ve lowered the American flag and taken over the U.S. consulate in Chengdu, the capital of southwestern China&#x27;s Sichuan province, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per AFP" data-vars-click-url="https://news.yahoo.com/american-flag-lowered-us-consulate-chengdu-china-state-011201955.html" data-vars-content-id="da8711c2-18ad-4d9f-a71e-9afea2b47a4a" data-vars-headline="U.S. consulate in Chengdu closes following Houston eviction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.yahoo.com/american-flag-lowered-us-consulate-chengdu-china-state-011201955.html" target="_blank">per AFP</a>.The big picture: The closure marks a tit-for-tat move by Chinese authorities after the forced shuttering of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="China&#x27;s consulate in Houston" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/us-orders-china-houston-consulate-to-close-797cf9f6-5bf0-4f2c-a75b-00e6459d7795.html" data-vars-content-id="da8711c2-18ad-4d9f-a71e-9afea2b47a4a" data-vars-headline="U.S. consulate in Chengdu closes following Houston eviction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/us-orders-china-houston-consulate-to-close-797cf9f6-5bf0-4f2c-a75b-00e6459d7795.html" target="_self">China&#x27;s consulate in Houston</a> by U.S. officials. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chengdu is a secondary diplomatic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/china-orders-closure-us-consulate-chengdu-32b28fc7-f28e-4cd1-afc2-49d8163e9c37.html" data-vars-content-id="da8711c2-18ad-4d9f-a71e-9afea2b47a4a" data-vars-headline="U.S. consulate in Chengdu closes following Houston eviction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/china-orders-closure-us-consulate-chengdu-32b28fc7-f28e-4cd1-afc2-49d8163e9c37.html" target="_self">Chengdu is a secondary diplomatic</a> outpost for the U.S. — much like Houston was for China.

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U.S. consulate in Chengdu closes following Houston eviction

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