China says ‘no intention’ of violating US airspace with spy balloon


Beijing (AFP) – Bejing’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning says it is working to verify reports of a Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States, and insists that China has “no intention” of violating US airspace. The incident comes just days before a rare visit to Beijing by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, with managing heightened tensions between the two powers at the top of the agenda.

©AFP

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