Antony Blinken actually said...

I made clear that the presence of this surveillance balloon in US airspace is a clear violation of US sovereignty and international law. That it's an irresponsible act and that the PRC's decision to take this action on the eve of my planned visit is detrimental to the substantive discussions that we were prepared to have.

Context

Blinken emphasizes the violation of US sovereignty and the negative impact on diplomatic discussions with China.

02/02/2023

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