Biden commented on the balloon incident: We made it clear to China what we were going to do

Biden commented on the balloon incident: We made it clear to China what we were going to do

US President Joe Biden, in a conversation with journalists, commented on the incident with the balloon, saying that the US "made it clear" to China that they were going to shoot it down. This is reported by Reuters.

 

 "No. We've made it clear to China what we're going to do. They understand our position. We're not going to back down. We've done the right thing, and it's not a question of weakening or strengthening - it's a reality," Biden said when asked if he would loosen up . this incident relations between the US and China.

 

 The American president also added that he "always believed" that the balloon had to be shot down.

 

 In turn, White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said that the US approach to relations with China will remain "calm" and that Beijing must decide whether it wants to continue the meeting between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which took place in November 2022. year

 

 "China has to decide what kind of relationship they want," she said.

 

 On Saturday, February 4, the United States shot down a suspected Chinese balloon after it crossed over critical military installations across North America.

 

 The White House National Security Council's strategic communications coordinator, John Kirby, said the incident does not help improve relations between Washington and Beijing, but the White House continues to believe it is necessary to increase dialogue.

 

 China's Foreign Ministry has expressed displeasure and protest against the use of US force to attack its unmanned aerial vehicle.



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US President Joe Biden, in a conversation with journalists, commented on the incident with the balloon, saying that the US "made it clear" to China that they were going to shoot it down. This is reported by Reuters.

 

 "No. We've made it clear to China what we're going to do. They understand our position. We're not going to back down. We've done the right thing, and it's not a question of weakening or strengthening - it's a reality," Biden said when asked if he would loosen up . this incident relations between the US and China.

 

 The American president also added that he "always believed" that the balloon had to be shot down.

 

 In turn, White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said that the US approach to relations with China will remain "calm" and that Beijing must decide whether it wants to continue the meeting between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which took place in November 2022. year

 

 "China has to decide what kind of relationship they want," she said.

 

 On Saturday, February 4, the United States shot down a suspected Chinese balloon after it crossed over critical military installations across North America.

 

 The White House National Security Council's strategic communications coordinator, John Kirby, said the incident does not help improve relations between Washington and Beijing, but the White House continues to believe it is necessary to increase dialogue.

 

 China's Foreign Ministry has expressed displeasure and protest against the use of US force to attack its unmanned aerial vehicle.