Chinese researcher wanted by FBI flees to San Francisco consulate as US-China row deepens
by Julian Borger in Washington from on (#5620F)
Juan Tang is accused of lying about links to China military, amid tensions between Washington and Beijing after US orders Houston consulate to close
A Chinese researcher charged with lying to the FBI about her military affiliation has taken refuge in China's San Francisco consulate, according to court documents, further escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing.
The standoff in San Francisco comes at the same time the US ordered the closure of China's Houston consulate, on grounds of involvement in theft of American intellectual property and private information".
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