中国驻休斯敦总领事：不会闭馆

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Professor Wang Jiangyu, Director of the Centre for Chinese and Comparative Law (RCCL), discussed whether the U.S. can legally enter into the premises of China's Houston consulate under international law on diplomatic relations.

Period25 Jul 2020

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Title中国驻休斯敦总领事：不会闭馆
Description中国驻休斯敦总领事蔡伟称，当地总领事馆不会应美国要求关闭。但分析认为北京不会允许事态走向失控，将指示领馆按时关闭。
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王江雨推测，如果中方拒绝关闭领馆，美方可能在领馆外布防阻断人员往来，令领馆无法运作，但不太可能硬闯领馆驱逐人员。

他引述《维也纳领事关系公约》条文指出，即便是两国断绝领事关系时，领馆馆舍、财产和档案也应受到保护。“如果美国进入领馆采取强制措施，相当于完全违背国际法，姿态近乎宣战，后果难以预料。”
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Media name/outletLianhe Zaobao (Singapore)
PlaceHong Kong
Degree of recognitionInternational
Media typePrint
Producer/AuthorLianhe Zaobao
Duration / Length / Size500 words
Date25/07/20
Linkhttps://www.zaobao.com/news/china/story20200725-1071754