After recent tensions sparked by the Pentagon’s announcement last Thursday night that it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high in the sky over some targets in the country, the Chinese response came quickly. violate the territory or airspace of any country.
She added, “We are checking it out,” and continued, “Until the facts are clear, scattered and exaggerated conclusions will not help resolve the issue properly.”
He also indicated that at present he has no information about the visit of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to Beijing.
China’s announcement comes hours after the US Department of Defense confirmed it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States.
At the request of US President Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and senior military officials discussed shooting down the balloon but ultimately decided it could endanger many people on the ground, a senior defense official told reporters.
