Not ready to pick up the phone: Beijing refused to talk to the head of the Pentagon after the balloon incident

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After the US shot down a Chinese spy balloon, Beijing refuses to communicate with Washington. It seems that China does not intend to discuss the situation.

Thus, Chinese officials rejected attempts by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to talk about the incident. He wanted to contact his Chinese counterpart Wei Feng.

The United States will continue to try to contact China

The Pentagon emphasizes that the line of communication between our the military is especially important at such times. Despite China rejecting the calls, the Pentagon will keep trying.

Incidentally, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken canceled a trip to Beijing over the weekend after the balloon was spotted in US airspace.

< h2 class="news-subtitle cke-markup">Beating a reconnaissance balloon in the USA: what is known

• The United States shot down a Chinese reconnaissance balloon over its territory. This was not done immediately, because, according to President Joe Biden, they were waiting for the moment.
• The ball was “landed” off the coast of South Carolina using an F-22 fighter that fired an Aim-9X Sidewinder missile. The so-called spy exploded, and the contents of the ball fell.
• At the same time, Beijing expressed outrage at the actions of Washington. The Chinese Foreign Ministry assured that the airship is intended for civilian use. It is said that the Americans were warned about its use, but the bullet hit the United States due to “force majeure”.