According to Xinhua, in a phone call with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on the evening of February 3, Wang Yi, head of the Office of the Central Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China, discussed how to handle the situation. accidents in a professional and calm direction.
Mr. Vuong Nghi said that China and America need to focus, communicate promptly, avoid misjudgment, and manage differences in the face of unexpected situations.
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In a separate statement, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that hot air balloon civilian to study the country’s meteorology flying over the US is a accident majeure; and accused American politicians and media of taking advantage of the situation to discredit Beijing.
Earlier, US media reported that Secretary of State Antony Blinken would postpone a visit to China scheduled for this weekend.
A US official said Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China when “more suitable conditions” and Washington will maintain contact with Beijing.
Thanh Binh (VNA/Vietnam+)