Key takeaways:
- The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed strong dissatisfaction and protest against the US for shooting down a Chinese balloon.
- The Chinese side said that the airship was for civilian use and had entered the US due to force majeure.
- The incident has caused tension between the two countries and has raised concerns about the safety of civilian aircraft in the region.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed strong dissatisfaction and protest against the US for shooting down a Chinese balloon, claiming that Washington was overreacting and seriously violating international practice.
In a statement released Sunday morning local time, the Chinese side said that the airship was for civilian use and had entered the US due to force majeure. It was completely an accident, the statement said.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry also said that it had asked the US to handle the situation in a calm, professional and restrained manner. However, the US had failed to do so and had instead used force to attack the civilian unmanned aircraft.
The US has yet to respond to the Chinese statement. However, the incident has caused tension between the two countries and has raised concerns about the safety of civilian aircraft in the region.
The incident is a reminder of the need for both countries to work together to ensure the safety of all aircraft in the region. It is also a reminder of the need for both countries to work together to ensure that international practice is respected and adhered to.
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