China’s government has lashed out at US President Joe Biden’s remarks that Chinese President Xi Jinping “has a very big problem.” The US-China tensions reignited over the hot air balloon issue have come to light once again.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference in Beijing on the 9th that Biden said in an interview with US public broadcaster PBS: It goes against basic diplomatic protocol.” “I categorically dissent and condemn this,” he said.
Biden tells TV that balloon issue won’t hurt US-China relations
Separately, China’s Ministry of Defense also refused to engage in dialogue with the United States on the same day. “The use of force goes against international practice and sets a bad precedent,” a ministry spokesman said in a statement. “The United States has not created an atmosphere conducive to dialogue,” he said, adding that shooting down the balloon was “irresponsible.”
U.S. Requests Defense Ministers to Meet Immediately After Balloon Shootout, China Rejects – Pentagon
Original title:China Blasts Biden for ‘Highly Irresponsible’ Remarks on Xi (1)(excerpt)
