Crowds wave Chinese flags and take selfies as US consulate closes in Chengdu

Heavy police presence in Chengdu suppresses protests or celebrations as flag is lowered at diplomatic outpost

Local residents in Chengdu flocked to the US consulate on Sunday, taking selfies and waving Chinese flags, as officials prepared to remove its official plaque just days after Washington and Beijing each ordered the other to close a diplomatic mission.

On Sunday, a constant stream of onlookers in the city of 16.5 million people flowed past the consulate, many taking photos. On Monday morning, the US flag was lowered outside the diplomatic outpost.

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