China's top diplomat on Saturday accused the United States of violating international norms with 'hysterical' behaviour, as a running spat over a suspected Chinese spy balloon bubbled to the fore at a global security conference in Munich.
"hysterical" behaviour, as a running spat over a suspected Chinese spy balloon bubbled to the fore at a global security conference in Munich.
The spat over the balloon — which flew over the United States and Canada before being shot down on President Joe Biden's orders, hit already strained relations and at a time when the West is closely watching Beijing's response to the Ukraine war. "We ask the U.S. to show its sincerity and correct its mistakes, face up and resolve this incident, which has damaged Sino-U.S. relations."
Blinken is set to depart Munich on Sunday morning. A failure by the two diplomats to get together in a meeting could be seen as a further blow to the already strained relationship.The West has been wary of China's response to the war in Ukraine, with some warning that a Russian victory would colour China's actions towards Taiwan. China has refrained from condemning the war or calling it an "invasion.
In an interview with Reuters, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Beijing was not neutral regarding Ukraine. "China has taken sides, very clearly has signed the unlimited friendship agreement with Russia. So it has taken a specific position," she said. Von der Leyen also outlined plans to speed up giving sorely needed munitions to Ukraine and replenish the bloc's own stocks, while Poland signalled a willingness to send MiG fighter jets to Kyiv.
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