China blasts ‘spy balloon’ hype, urges communication to avoid misjudgment [ Barf ]

Global Times ^ | 2.4.2023 | Global Times

[libh8er]

"China is a responsible country and has always strictly abided by international law. We do not accept any groundless speculation and hype," Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China said in a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken late Friday.

During the phone conversation, they communicated on how to deal with the incident in a calm and professional manner. Wang said in face of unexpected situations, both sides should maintain focus, communicate in a timely manner, avoid misjudgments, and manage differences.

Prior to Wang and Blinken's talk, State Department spokesman Ned Price said that Blinken has postponed his visit to China due to the balloon incident and Blinken would be prepared to visit Beijing "as soon as conditions allow."

Previous news on Blinken's visit to China on February 5 and 6 all came from the US. China has never confirmed the information.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Joe Biden is a foreign agent:

https://bongino.com/ep-1941-joe-biden-is-a-foreign-agent-the-case-is-closed

[Jim W N]

Ahoy mate.

[gundog]

Did you communicate that you were doing a fly-over?

[cgbg]

Chinese guy says:

“China is a responsible country and has always strictly abided by international law.”

This is the Babylon Bee, right?

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Hong Kong Phooey!!

[tet68]

Global Times...Yeah, sure.

[ez]

Has there been much discussion about what could be inside? Anthrax, spores, graphene? We shouldn’t blow up what we don’t know will be released. Take a chinook up there and capture the balloon. Inspect it and return it to its owners if benign.

[twister881]

“China is a responsible country and has always strictly abided by international law.”

Uh, the Kung Flu and 8 million dead?

[ifinnegan]

Global Times. Chicom outlet.

[NWFree]

See it’s just a big party balloon nothing to be concerned about

[Leaning Right]

Mr. Yi did not mention how much the Biden family will be compensated for the inconvenience caused by the balloon. I suppose that number is still under negotiation.

[pepsionice]

I think at 100k ft, there’s zero chance of taking/recovering it. I also think it’s an object that neither the FAA or Air Force can track...other than a visual.

[iontheball]

Commies lie all the time that's why they are enamored with their foreign agent, Lunchbucket Joe.

[Vision]

The Left’s Core Strategy #1: “Pick the target and polarize it." *via Rules for Radicals

The Left’s Core Strategy #2: Scream accusations of racism (or racist attacks) at anything you don't like or which slows your agenda. *Sexism, "homophobia", etc. are also opportunities.

The Left’s Core Strategy #3: Intensely attack Republicans Americans for doing what you are doing.

The Left’s Core Strategy #4: Attack Republicans with shallow insults in an effort to negatively influence the public's view of their character. Do not attempt to explain the insults. Think drive-by shooter.

The Left’s Core Strategy #5: When all else fails, censor speech and/or deploy violence.

Repeat

[Fai Mao]

The US Navy has a new high intensity laser that could probably shoot the thing down.

It may be completely innocuous, if so the PRC should not care.

[Georgia Girl 2]

We’re hearing that its passed over Myrtle Beach and the military is taking it down. Anyone else seeing this?

[red-dawg]

I made up a headline , I think it's "Bee worthy".

China Claims Spy Balloon Accidentally Escaped From Festival In Wuhan

[skeeter]

I don’t care what it is, we should knock it down on principle.

[puppypusher]

Yea and this statement is coming from a country that launched the balloon and didn’t warn the U.S. in advance that it would be coming.