Texas governor's orders bring locals uncertainty

It was done in the name of protecting more than 250,000 Chinese descendants living in Texas. Yet, the three executive orders targeting China, issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott about a week ago brought a sense of anxiety and uncertainty to many Chinese Americans living in Texas.

One of the orders targeted individuals "preying on dissidents on behalf of any foreign adversary", another ordered that a task force be formed to counter potential "threats" to Texas infrastructure from China, and the third outlined details to prohibit state agencies from engaging in business, and research and exchanges with Chinese entities that have ties to the Chinese government.

China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning on Friday urged relevant US officials to stop smearing and making groundless accusations against China, and do more to facilitate bilateral cooperation.