US Media And Politicians Using Spy Balloons To Tarnish China

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JAKARTA - The media and politicians of the United States (US) have used spy balloons to tarnish China. This balloon was previously missiled by the US in the northwest. The discovery of the balloon prompted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken last Friday to cancel his planned trip to Beijing. Moments before the decision to cancel the visit -- aimed at easing tensions between the two countries -- China issued a rare regretful statement and blamed the wind for pushing a civilian plane into US airspace. On Saturday, China's foreign ministry released another statement discussing Blinken's announcement. "China... has never violated the territory and airspace of any sovereign state." "Some politicians and media in the United States use incidents (balloons) as a pretext to attack and tarnish China," wrote the Chinese Foreign Ministry as quoted by Channelnewsasia.com, Sunday, February 5. He added that the incident was a force majeure accident. China always complies with international law and respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries. The ministry said maintaining communication channels at all levels is important, especially in dealing with some unexpected situations in a calm and reliable way. Further statements were added in connection with Blinken's trip, which will begin on Sunday and has been widely published in the United States: "In fact, neither China nor the United States announced any visits. "This is the United States' own decision to release relevant information and we respect it."