America on Spy Balloon Row: The case of the Chinese Spy Balloon being shot down by the US is still not settled. There is speculation about increasing tension between America and China. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden has said on Wednesday (February 8) that there are differences over the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon, but the US does not want any confrontation with China on this issue.
After the balloon was shot down, China warned America, calling it a civil balloon. The Chinese Defense Ministry had said that America is deliberately exaggerating this issue.
We do not want confrontation – Biden
President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that America does not want any kind of conflict with China. “We absolutely compete with China, but we don’t want confrontation and that has been the case so far,” he said in an interview with the PBS network. When asked whether this incident has caused major damage to relations with Beijing? Biden said, “No”
US-China relations deteriorating?
On the balloon dispute with China, President Joe Biden also said that I am ready to work with China for the interests of America and the world, but if they harm us, we will definitely protect ourselves. Earlier, President Biden had said that the relationship between America and China is not going to weaken due to the shooting down of the Chinese balloon.
America shot down a Chinese balloon
A Chinese spy balloon was seen over the US nuclear site, which was shot down on February 4 by an American fighter jet after much thought and planning. China called it a civil balloon. China says the balloon was only conducting weather research, but the Pentagon calls it a high-tech spying operation.
China had warned
On behalf of the Chinese Defense Ministry, it was said that America has seriously violated international rules. China will resolutely defend its legitimate rights and interests. At the same time, America had said that the balloon was being used to gather intelligence.
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