China threatens response after US shoots down spy balloon

China is insisting that the suspected spy balloon shot down off the East Coast was a civilian aircraft and that the flyover an accident, and has threatened further action in response.

President Joe Biden ordered the craft shot down on Saturday after it had crossed over sensitive military sites across North America.

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[ahanlon]

China: *Sends spy balloon*
US: *Shoots it down*
China: :O

[lovinenglanduk]

A lot of misleading translation of what is said in China's response by its spokesman Tan Kefei. He actually said they reserve the right to do the same (to US flying crafts) in the similar situations. This is far more serious and specific than what the translation in our media say, "reserve the right to respond". Just imagine how many US flying objects in the sky considered to be Chinese airspace!

[Andypublic]

Don't mess with the U.S and it allies....simple....

[japfourme]

Why would China respond? After all it was a lost balloon that had accidentally drifted into US air space!!

[kengbrissy]

They should've been punished right after releasing COVID

[audreymcgready]

China needs to tie a bigger string on their balloon the next time. What did they expect America to do?

[daphnethurlow]

China invaded American airspace..imagine if it was the other way around

[fst-timer]

How do you respond to someone popping the balloon you lost?

[luckypufferfish]

A typical misleading headline from the joke that is The Mirror

[Ursi_]

is the world really going to end over a balloon

[UHDGamers-rexj]

I thought it was a weather balloon that went off course? According to China I mean.

[zaqxswcdevfrbgtnhymjukilop]

The question is, was there any need to shoot a missile for a baloon

[BlackGriffin]

Send China a party balloon with Uncle Sam on it.

[exooiogy]

Why lie and say it was over the Atlantic Ocean…

[paulchivers]

It’s like having a load of bullies in the playground ! Bloody grow up

[isaack]

Too late. It's really embarrassing seeing America like this.

[GwladYrHaf]

Give the masses a focal point and they'll all look in one direction.

[iCazZiStronZi]

China is like: “How dare you pop our balloon! We were just spying on you, better get ready to throw hands!”

[samijani]

Only America is allowed to violate the law

[caloricphlogistonandthelum]

What they gunna do - fire a party popper?