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“Bellwing” from Beijing on China-US bilateral relations: They were seriously affected by the balloon crash

Against the USA turned on Monday (6/2) the Chinese government emphasizing that shooting down the Chinese balloon flying over their territory“seriously affected and damaged” bilateral relations.

“The US actions have seriously affected and damaged the efforts and progress of both sides to stabilize Sino-US relations after the meeting in Bali between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping,” Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng said in a statement.

The US military shot down on Saturday (4/2), off the coast of South Carolina, this Chinese balloon which, according to the Pentagon, was a spy and aimed to gather sensitive information.

The incident caused a diplomatic crisis between Beijing and Washington, with the last-minute cancellation of a visit to China by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

THE Chinaas reported by the Athens News Agency, maintains for its part that the balloon was to be used for political purposes and accused the US of “overreacting” by shooting it down.

“The Chinese government is closely monitoring the development of the situation and reserves its right to take the necessary measures,” the Chinese minister said.

Source: News Beast

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