Chengdu, China — Chinese authorities took control of the former U.S. Consulate in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Monday, days after it was ordered closed amid ever-rising tensions between the global powers. China ordered that the mission be shut in retaliation for a U.S. order to close the Chinese Consulate in Houston. It happened days after China ordered its closure, in response to a U.S. order for China to shut its consulate in Houston. "The Chinese side deplores and firmly opposes the U.S. move of forcibly entering China's Consulate General in Houston and has lodged solemn representations. Video was also posted of Chinese personnel covering a sign reading "Consulate General of the United States of America."