Part of: GS Mains II – International affairs; Cold War-style diplomacy
In news:
China ordered the U.S. to shut Chengdu consulate in retaliation for one of its missions in the US being shuttered.
U.S. China ties have deteriorated sharply this year over issues ranging from the pandemic and telecoms-gear maker Huawei to China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea and its clampdown on Hong Kong
Recent issues – arrests of Chinese researchers at U.S. universities and closure of consulates from both countries.
