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US deputy secretary of state says Beijing is claiming ‘a gazillion balloons by the US over China … That is absolutely not true’
Diplomatic friction has worsened between the United States and China after Beijing claimed, without evidence, that US high-altitude balloons flew over its Xinjiang and Tibet regions, and threatened unspecified measures against US entities for undermining Chinese sovereignty.
Washington and Beijing are locked in a tussle over flying objects after the US military this month shot down what it called a over the coast of South Carolina. Beijing said it was a civilian research vehicle mistakenly blown off course, and that Washington overreacted.

US’s most vital trade partner and main long-term competitor presents a sticky ‘pacing challenge’
If you want to solve a problem, it helps to be able to define it, but when it comes to a problem like China, western leaders have been struggling to find the right words.
to designate China as a “threat” to Britain, but did not stay prime minister long enough for that to become established policy. Her successor, Rishi Sunak, has opted for the less combative “systemic challenge” but he is under to follow Truss’s path and call Beijing a “strategic threat”.

A new analysis found that the University of Delaware and University of Pennsylvania received millions from Chinese donors after establishing centers in the president's name.

The foreign affairs committee of China’s ceremonial parliament is accusing American lawmakers of trampling on the sovereignty of other nations after the United States passed a measure condemning a ...

With the shoot-downs of high-flying balloons over the U.S., columnist Tim Rowland explores what the future might be like. Hint: Invest in needles.

The fallout from the spy balloon from the People’s Republic of China shot down after it floated over the U.S. has ratcheted up tension between the two superpowers to an unbearable point.

Suspected surveillance craft likely took advantage of strong winds that inadvertantly changed its flight path to enter US airspace, reports find ...

The foreign affairs committee of China's ceremonial parliament is accusing American lawmakers of trampling on the sovereignty of other nations after the United States passed a measure condemning a ...

Chinese players have won 90% of table tennis’ Olympic gold ... "Yes of course, if we had an American, a Canadian -- I’ll say an Australian -- that would be a massive, massive story.” Or a Brazilian.

Also, Scotland’s leader resigns and Air India orders a record 470 planes.

The accusation came days after Beijing claimed that the United States had sent airships over China multiple times, ramping up tensions between the two superpowers.