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Second spy balloon spotted over Latin America, says Pentagon, as Blinken postpones China trip

Secretary of state calls the incident in US airspace a ‘clear violation of US sovereignty and international law’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2023

Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing trip

Aside from the government response, fuzzy videos dotted social media as people with binoculars and telephoto lenses tried to find the “spy balloon” in the sky as it headed southeastward over Kansas and Missouri at 60,000 feet.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2023

China foreign ministry: 'airship' over the U.S. a 'force majeure accident'

China's foreign ministry said on Saturday that flight of a Chinese "airship" over the United States was a force majeure accident, accusing U.S. politicians and media of taking advantage of the situation to discredit China.

Reuters · Feb 4, 2023

China's new foreign minister heads to Africa for first trip

China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is starting his term with a weeklong trip to five African countries

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.88% on Tuesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed up 0.92%

Caixin Global · Jan 3, 2023

Communist Party Names New Diplomatic Chief to Shape China’s Foreign Policy

Former minister Wang Yi has taken the helm at the party’s Central Foreign Affairs Commission

Caixin Global · Jan 3, 2023

Blinken Discusses US-China Ties in Call with New Foreign Minister Qin

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke on Sunday with incoming Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, appointed last week to the post following his role as ambassador to the United States. On Twitter, Blinken said he discussed the US-China relationship and efforts to maintain open lines of communication…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 2, 2023

Blinken discusses U.S.-China ties in call with new foreign minister Qin

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he spoke on Sunday with incoming Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, appointed last week to the post following his role as ambassador to the United States.

Reuters · Jan 1, 2023

US and China have ‘explored the correct way to get along,’ top diplomat says

China and the US must ‘set an example’ amid multiple challenges, Wang Yi says

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2023

China's top diplomat calls for 'dialogue', cooperation with U.S.

China and the United States must pursue dialogue rather than confrontation and avoid the mistakes made during the Cold War, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday in his first public comments since his appointment as head of the ruling Communist Party's foreign affairs office.

Reuters · Jan 1, 2023