US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the US is committed to managing relations with China responsibly and urged Beijing to do the same. He said this during a get-together. press conferences With NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
He said he had discussed with the NATO Secretary General the “systemic and tactical challenges” that China is posing to NATO and the “broader international system”. Blinken stressed that Beijing violated international law and US sovereignty with the appearance of a Chinese blimp in US airspace last week. The Secretary of State described it as an “irresponsible act” and in response stressed that the United States “acted responsibly and in moderation to protect its interests”.
According to him, parts of the balloon are currently being removed and the US is examining them to “learn more about the surveillance program.”
February 4 American F-22 fighter jet knocked down A Chinese balloon flying over the United States with an unknown device attached. The height of the Chinese balloon, dropped over the territory of the United States, exceeded 60 meters, and its weight was 900 kg.
balloon in the Pentagon in your name reconnaissance device. Due to this incident, Blinken postponed his visit to China.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the attacks and slanders of the USA. announcedHe said that it was a meteorological probe and that it deviated from its course due to the wind and accidentally fell into the US airspace.
Source: Gazeta
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