### Chinese: 此前美方要求关闭中国驻休斯敦总领事馆严重违反国际法和国际关系基本准则。
### English: Previously, the US demanded to close the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, which is a violation serious of international law and basic norms of international relations.

### Improved English: Previously, the US demanded to close the Chinese Consulate General in Houston, which is a serious violation of international law and basic norms of international relations.
