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Blinken tells China that balloon over US an 'irresponsible act'

Strategic 2023-02-04, 11:39am

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US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken. Creative Commons.



Washington, Feb 4 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday told a top Chinese official that it was "irresponsible" of Beijing to send a surveillance balloon over US soil as he explained why he postponed a visit.

In a phone call with Wang Yi, Blinken noted China's "statement of regret but conveyed that this is an irresponsible act and a clear violation of US sovereignty and international law that undermined the purpose of the trip," a State Department statement said. - AFP