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Re:Chinese consulate in Houston ordered to close by US by ideals on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @05:15PM (#23921673)
"The consulate is one of five in the US, not counting the embassy in Washington DC. It is unclear why this one was singled out."

Well that was/is my question about why Houston.

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Re:Chinese consulate in Houston ordered to close by US by tyingq on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @06:53PM (#23922433)
Lots of oil and gas companies have either their main or US HDQ in Houston. That's the only unique geopolitical thing I can think of for Houston.
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Re:Chinese consulate in Houston ordered to close by US by canada_dry on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @07:10PM (#23922565)
Like most decisions from the Administration these days - it's likely aimed at Trump's base in a critical red state where his support has fallen.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/07/22/bide...

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