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China confirms it has rejected the Pentagon’s call for an “irresponsible” downing of the “spy balloon”.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at a press conference on February 6 last year in which she responded to an alleged Chinese spy balloon shot down by a US Air Force fighter. Fountain: EFE

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China On Thursday, he said he turned down a call from US Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin over Washington’s “irresponsible” decision to shoot down an alleged spy balloon last week.

“This irresponsible and seriously misguided act has not created a climate conducive to dialogue and communication between the two armies,” the Chinese Defense Ministry said.

“USA insisted on a forceful attack on the plane, which seriously violates international practice and sets a bad precedent,” the ministry added. China “reserves the right to use the necessary means to resolve such situations.”

Last week, the Joe Biden administration demolished a large balloon target after she drifted across the United States, claiming that China He used it for observation.

Beijing acknowledged that balloon came from China but he said it was for civilian use.

The case prompted US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to postpone a visit to Beijing aimed at de-escalating tensions and accused China violation of US sovereignty.

Tensions between China and the US

Estimated Episode spy ball China has triggered a new political crisis between the two powers that has undermined any attempt at détente in an atmosphere of growing mutual distrust.

US President Joe Biden learned of the hot air balloon’s existence a week ago, and the Pentagon confirmed it last Thursday. The plane crossed the country for several days and was shot down on Saturday, when it was already over the Atlantic.

Beijing claims it was a meteorological instrument that “veered off its original course” due to “force majeure”, while Washington claims it is spy artifact with which the Chinese authorities sought to “control strategic objects.”

His remains, which fell into the sea, are now being explored by a North American country.

China It also guarantees that the aircraft “belongs to China” and therefore the Chinese government will continue to protect its “legitimate rights and interests.”

Officials in the Asian country insist that Washington should have responded to the incident “calmly and professionally” and described the US response as “exaggerated.”

The discovery of the balloon led to the suspension of a trip that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken planned to make to the Asian country over the weekend, and its demolition caused China blame USA. “serious damage” to relations between the two powers. (According to EFE and AFP)

Source: RPP

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