--- title: Sino-American Relations Continue to Deteriorate description: Sino-American Relations Worsen as Consulates are Shuttered image: https://www.globalguardian.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_69173554.jpeg --- [+1 (703) 566-9463](tel:+17035669463) | [Emergency Support](https://www.globalguardian.com//emergency-support) [![GG Logo Main White](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GlobalGuardian_Oct2019/Logos/GG%20Logo%20Main%20White.png?width=208&height=45&name=GG%20Logo%20Main%20White.png "GG Logo Main White")](https://globalguardian.com) - [Corporate ](https://www.globalguardian.com/corporate-solutions) - [Personal ](https://www.globalguardian.com/personal-solutions) - [Government](https://www.globalguardian.com/government-solutions) - [Outcomes](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies) - [ Travel Security ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Traveler%20Security) - [ Executive Protection ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Executive%20Protection%20and%20Transportation) - [ Emergency Response ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Emergency%20Response) - [ Medical Assistance ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Medical%20Assistance) - [ Event Security ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Event%20Security) - [ Video Surveillance ](https://www.globalguardian.com/case-studies?topic=Asset%20Security) - Learn - [ Global Digest ](https://www.globalguardian.com/global-digest) - [ Newsroom ](https://www.globalguardian.com/newsroom) - [ Webinars ](https://www.globalguardian.com/media-room#t4) - [ Global Guardian Academy ](https://academy.globalguardian.com/) - [ FAQ ](https://www.globalguardian.com/faq) - Company - [ About Global Guardian ](https://www.globalguardian.com/about-global-guardian) - [ Executive Leadership ](https://www.globalguardian.com/executive-leadership) - [ Menu of Services ](https://www.globalguardian.com/service-menu) - [ Global Coverage ](https://www.globalguardian.com/global-coverage) - [ Contact Us ](https://www.globalguardian.com/contact) - [ Careers ](https://www.globalguardian.com/careers) [![Request Security](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2233164/aecafd49-7abe-4a80-95c2-e37dbbacda44.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2233164/aecafd49-7abe-4a80-95c2-e37dbbacda44) # Sino-American Relations Continue to Deteriorate July 28, 2020 | [Security Alerts](https://www.globalguardian.com/newsroom/topic/security-alerts) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2F28-july-intel-update%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2F28-july-intel-update%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2F28-july-intel-update%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2F28-july-intel-update%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Sino-American%20Relations%20Continue%20to%20Deteriorate) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2F28-july-intel-update%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2F28-july-intel-update%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalguardian.com%2Fnewsroom%2F28-july-intel-update%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) On 21 July, the U.S. government gave China 72 hours to close its consulate in Houston, citing Chinese espionage and influence operations. In a tit-for-tat move, Chinese authorities ordered the closure of the U.S. consulate in Chengdu on 24 July. The closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston – which has long drawn FBI counterintelligence scrutiny – follows a 21 July Department of Justice indictment of two Chinese nationals for state-sanctioned hacking of COVID-19 vaccine research. This diplomatic row is the latest development in a series of geopolitical moves as the Trump administration is increasing pressure on China ahead of the November election.   ![GG_China_Escalation_Email_Graphic_v1-01](https://www.globalguardian.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GG_China_Escalation_Email_Graphic_v1-01.jpg?width=600&name=GG_China_Escalation_Email_Graphic_v1-01.jpg)         **Analysis** As noted in Global Guardian’s [February 2020 World Wide Threat Assessment](https://hi.t.hubspotemail.net/e2t/tc/VWSX805lk-1TMc4yFwysl8PW1-ywb14d362jN8tN9Dw3p_b1V1-WJV7CgzN9W4DXs-b1T_fXhN4SRwQ1CD20sW65HCCB6gb3gFW3CVfft61xgFlN3ZLkQR5cbrVW9gmLW15LV5sRN6yByRfW3blrW1Y4pXY8TNDVGW6gw27M8PjbrGW7sbr8q2_P23TW3XcMSr6jMMh7N10mLTtYCjzKW1HzvyV8X0YM4W9kw0h84t9FPyW3Qq2q96LmbMBW6WK3BN2bV5mpVxdJDM8V1zhBN1MHcnmsZKBjW7_5GLr8CxM7qW5JptGx4gKhWgW3DQSJp6GpWpJW80FZyq5b05b9W3-kP365MGVR6W1YTKSw8FjSnlW5B3msg3zrQSQW4Tw8vl9hKxZmW1JYHXx7KTB4sW3J32q36T8tfXW6pHW3k78fLHWW7QyQBw2sVwtB3kHD1), Sino-American relations have been deteriorating, trending towards economic decoupling, and fierce competition over future dominance of next generation technologies. The last six weeks have marked a significant acceleration of this general trend. However, the U.S. administration’s responses towards China have been restrained and incremental. The U.S. has stopped short of escalating with China so as not to derail the ongoing phase one trade talks that are expected to resume in August. With less than 100 days until the U.S. presidential election, we expect President Trump to take further measures against China. The extent of such measures will largely be determined by the fate of the trade negotiations. The outcomes may negatively impact the American business community.     **Potential Fall Out** Diplomatic rows tend to be reciprocal, but China may also respond unofficially. This could take the form of bureaucratic and regulatory measures targeting U.S. firms in China or a renewed push by Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) hacking units to disrupt U.S. firms at home. 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