China claims right to ‘respond further’ after US shoots down spy balloon

Last Updated on February 10, 2023 10:04 PM CST

The Chinese government said Saturday that President Biden’s decision to shoot down the spy balloon that crossed America was excessive and it “retains the right to respond further.” China claims that the balloon was a “civilian airship” and not a spy device like the US claimed it was. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the US’s decision to destroy its property “seriously violates international convention.”