Chinese diplomats return from Houston

Wang said he is confident that developing dialogue instead of resorting to confrontation remains the mainstream public opinion in both countries, and China-US relations will have a bright future after the turbulence.

China's destiny is in the hands of the Chinese people, and under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, nobody and no force can block China's national rejuvenation, Wang added.

The US ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston on July 21. As a countermeasure, the Foreign Ministry informed the US embassy in China on July 24 of its decision to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the US consulate in Chengdu, Sichuan province.