Antony Blinken actually said...

China's decision, to fly a surveillance balloon, over the continental United States, is both unacceptable and irresponsible. That's what thi...

We concluded that conditions were not conducive, for a constructive visit, at this time.

if Russia stops fighting this war ends today, but if Ukraine stops fighting Ukraine ends.

This was not a choice of which American to bring home. The choice was one or none.