The Pentagon says China declined a phone call in response to the balloon's downing
In a sign of continued tense relations, the U.S. says China declined the request for a phone call between top defense officials
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Where U.S.-China relations stand after suspected spy balloon was shot down
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with political scientist Jessica Chen Weiss about where U.S.-China relations are headed after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was shot down over the weekend.
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China accuses the U.S. of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down of balloon
China on Monday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force when the American military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend.