China asked in a persistent form to the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu, Sichuan province, ceased operations, said the Chinese foreign Ministry. first USA has obliged China to close the Consulate General in Houston. The official authorized state Department Morgan Ortagus said that Washington gave this order to provide the protection of intellectual property and personal information of American citizens. The Chinese foreign Ministry called it a political provocation and has promised to take retaliatory action. because of this, on the morning of 24 July, the Beijing informed the American Ambassador's residence that China had decided "to revoke the license for the establishment and conduct of activities of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu "and also" put forward the real requirements "to the Consulate" to stop all activities and events." As stressed by the Chinese Ministry, it is legitimate and necessary response to, relevant international law, basic norms of international relations and diplomatic practice, and the responsibility lies entirely on the US capital. It is emphasized that China would not wish to see such a situation in relations between Beijing and the capital of the United States, which originated in the moment, " the responsibility lies entirely on the United States." <span style="color:darkgray