BEIJING: China said on Tuesday it would "resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests" after the United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, as relations between the two countries deteriorate further.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning gestures during a news conference at the ministry in Beijing on Oct 13, 2022. AP FILE PHOTO
BEIJING: China said on Tuesday it would "resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests" after the United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon, as relations between the two countries deteriorate further.