U.S. Braces for Chinese Diplomatic Retaliation as Ties Break Down

HONG KONG—The U.S. Point out Department is preparing for Beijing to close a single or much more U.S. consulates in China just after Washington requested the abrupt shutdown of the Chinese Consulate in Houston.

American diplomats stationed throughout China have been anticipating that Beijing could goal their own diplomatic missions for retaliation, and are producing preparations in scenario that happens, according to people today acquainted with the issue.

China’s…