Downed Chinese balloon aimed for Hawaii but was blown off course: US official
The US military said on Feb 13 that it had recovered critical electronics from the balloon, as well as large sections of the vessel itself.
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Three-way talks back checks on North Korea, China
It mainly addressed Pyongyang firing off a record number of missiles last year and Beijing, that has recently been accused of sending a spy balloon over US airspace.
Blinken, Wang Yi weigh first meeting since balloon drama
Earlier this month, Blinken postponed a planned trip to Beijing due to what he called an unacceptable violation of US sovereignty and airspace.
Japan, South Korea back US position over balloon issue
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman also denied Beijing’s claim that the United States is also flying spy balloons in Chinese airspace.
As America awakens to ‘objects’ in the skies, what’s the strategy to tackle them?
US officials acknowledge that many questions remain about the purpose of three unidentified aerial objects that have been shot down in the past week.
White House rejects Beijing claims of US balloons over China
China’s accusation widened a dispute with the United States that began after the US military shot down on Feb 4 what it says was a Chinese spy balloon.
Indonesia invites US investment while ‘not taking sides’
Amid an intensifying rivalry, Deputy Investment Minister Nurul Ichwan said she saw the strength of Indonesia’s strategy in accepting cooperation from all parties.
Bipartisan support needed to implement US foreign policy
The administration must secure a budget for assistance to Ukraine, as well as strike a balance so that Biden’s policy toward China does not lean toward an excessively hard-line…
US trying to ease pressure on Bangladesh: US counsellor
He said that the US is trying to ease the pressure from the refugee crisis by providing critical assistance and to bring some refugees back to the US.
Sino-US trade ties expanding amid tensions
Two-way trade in goods between the world's two largest economies rose to $690.6 billion last year, exceeding the record set in 2018, according to the US Commerce Department.