The vice foreign minister of China lodged a formal complaint to the U.S. Embassy for downing the suspected surveillance balloon that flew over the U.S.
According to the Associated Press, Xie said he lodged the complaint on Sunday for the"U.S. attack on a Chinese civilian unmanned airship by military force." His statement also stressed China's stance that the balloon's course over the United States was accidental and should not result in accusatory statements.
"However, the United States turned a deaf ear and insisted on indiscriminate use of force against the civilian airship that was about to leave the United States airspace, obviously overreacted and seriously violated the spirit of international law and international practice," Xie said, per the AP's translation.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng is seen during a press conference in Hong Kong on February 7, 2020. Xie announced on Monday that he lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. Embassy for downing a suspected Chinese spy balloon that had flown over the U.S.The balloon was first spotted on Wednesday flying over Billings, Montana. By the following day, U.S. officials said they were confident that the balloon came from China and contained surveillance equipment.
"What the U.S. has done has seriously impacted and damaged both sides' efforts and progress in stabilizing Sino-U.S. relations since the Bali meeting," Xie said, referring to a November meeting between Biden and Chinese President
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