China’s Wang Yi Slams US Response to Balloon

China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, called the U.S. response to the recent balloon incident “absurd and hysterical” at the Munich Security Conference. The incident involved the U.S. shooting down a Chinese government surveillance balloon that was flying in U.S. airspace. The tension from this incident led to the postponement of Secretary of State Tony Blinken’s planned trip to Beijing. W

ang accused the U.S. of violating international treaties and using force against the balloon. The U.S. claimed the balloon was a “clear violation of U.S. sovereignty and international law.” President Biden has expressed a desire to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the issue.