China expressed deep “dissatisfaction and protest” on Sunday, considering that the United States “overreacted” for using force to bring down the “spy balloon” that was flying over US airspace.
In a statement published by the Asian giant’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China once again defended that the aircraft in question was of a “civilian nature” and stressed that “its entry into the United States due to force majeure was completely accidental.”
In addition, he assured that “they will resolutely safeguard” the rights of the companies related to the aircraft and “will reserve the right to give the necessary answers.”
US confirms it has shot down Chinese ‘spy balloon’ with fighter jets
China’s reaction comes after the United States shot down on Saturday off the coast of South Carolina, on the direct order of US President Joe Biden, the Chinese balloon that had been flying over the country for several days.
The remains of the airship fell into the sea and are being recovered to learn details of a mission with which Beijing “seeked to monitor sensitive military sites,” according to the US Department of Defense.
The aircraft’s route over “many potentially sensitive sites” is something that “contradicts” according to the United States the explanation of the Chinese government, which, although it admitted on Friday that the balloon belonged to it, assured that “it is a civil airship used for military purposes.” research, mainly meteorological”.
The discovery of this “spy balloon” in US airspace has triggered a diplomatic crisis between Washington and Beijing and has led to the suspension of the trip that Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, planned to make to the Asian country this weekend.
In turn, Washington announced this Friday the detection of a second Chinese “spy balloon” flying over Latin America, but on which the Asian giant has not yet ruled.
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