Without going into further detail, China on Sunday denounced the strike as an over-reaction and stated that it reserved the right to adopt the appropriate means to cope with similar scenarios.
Given the increasing deployments of ships and planes, some observers said they will be watching the waters and skies of East Asia for any indications of tension. Although the balloon incident has increased bilateral tension in recent days, Beijing and Washington have been working to normalize relations.
The United States postponed Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing this week due to the balloon’s discovery in the upper stratosphere above North America. That journey was the outcome of president Joe Biden and Xi Jinping’s meeting in November.
Both parties are largely perceived as eager to normalize relations after a tumultuous few years, with Xi looking to revive the world’s second-largest economy following a severe Covid-19 recession and the Biden administration wary of tensions turning into confrontation.
Rebuilding ties between the United States and China is still likely on track, according to senior fellow Zhao Tong. What do you think china is doing? Let us know in the comments down below
Why China did not lose composure after the US shot down a rumored spy balloon?
By tirupatinews
