Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning admitted today that the Chinese reconnaissance balloon over Latin America is also an "unmanned airship" from China, which "belongs to civilian use and is used for flight tests." , but the test is the US side's "sincerity in stabilizing and improving Sino-US relations" and "the way of handling the crisis".

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[Central News Agency] In response to the intrusion of Chinese reconnaissance balloons into U.S. airspace, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning claimed today that the "airship's stray into" U.S. airspace was "completely accidental and accidental," but what tested was the U.S. side's "sincerity towards stabilizing and improving Sino-U.S. relations." ” and “How to handle the crisis”.

Mao Ning even accused the United States, saying, "History has proved that it is the United States that often tramples on international law and violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries."

The U.S. "deliberately exaggerating hype and even using force to attack is unacceptable and irresponsible."

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The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a regular press conference in the afternoon. The balloon intrusion incident became the focus of questions on the spot. Many foreign media asked about China's position on this. Mao Ning made the above statement when answering related questions.

In response to the U.S. claim that a Chinese reconnaissance balloon appeared over Latin America, Mao Ning claimed that this "unmanned airship" came from China and "is of a civilian nature and used for flight tests."

Affected by the weather and with "limited self-control capabilities", the airship "seriously deviated from the planned route and strayed into the skies over Latin America and the Caribbean (sea)".

This statement is almost the same as China's reconnaissance balloon intrusion into the US airspace.

When she answered the postponing of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China, she said how China should prevent the US-China economic and trade relations from continuing to decline. For "sincerity in stabilizing and improving Sino-US relations" and "the way of handling the crisis".

The US should meet China halfway, properly manage differences, and avoid misunderstanding and misjudgment from undermining mutual trust.

Mao Ning also claimed that Chinese reconnaissance balloons flew to the United States during the time of former U.S. President Trump (Donald Trump), claiming that China is a "responsible country that has always strictly abided by international law." It will pose any threat to any country, and all parties understand that."

As for the U.S. determination that the Chinese reconnaissance balloon was used for surveillance and not for civilian use, and that its flight path passed through sensitive areas, Mao Ning declared that this was "completely an accidental incident caused by force majeure."

"History proves that it is the United States that often tramples on international law and violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries."

The U.S.'s deliberate exaggeration of hype and even armed attacks is "unacceptable and irresponsible behavior."

When asked about the communication channels between the United States and China on this matter, Mao Ning did not respond positively. He only said that China has maintained communication with the United States and informed the United States of the information and situations that China has learned after verification.