Relations between the US and China have soured in latest weeks.

Beijing:

Beijing stated on Monday, after an alleged Chinese language surveillance craft was shot down over the USA.

Relations between the US and China have soured in latest weeks within the wake of Washington’s determination to shoot down the alleged spycraft in early February, which Beijing has insisted was for civilian functions.

Plenty of different such gadgets have since been shot down over the USA and Canada, although Beijing has solely admitted that the primary was one in all its personal.

And on Monday China accused the US of sending over 10 balloons into its airspace since January 2022.

“It is not unusual as properly for the US to illegally enter the airspace of different international locations,” international ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated throughout a briefing.

“Since final yr alone, US balloons have illegally flown above China greater than 10 instances with none approval from Chinese language authorities,” he added.

Requested how China responded to these alleged incursions, Wang stated Beijing’s “dealing with (of those incidents) was accountable {and professional}”.

“If you wish to know extra about US high-altitude balloons illegally getting into China’s airspace, I counsel you seek advice from the US aspect,” he added.

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