Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged Beijing to respond positively to Washington’s willingness to continue diplomatic relations after the United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon.
with Washington arguing the presence of the surveillance balloon was"a clear violation of US sovereignty and international law".
Stream more on politics with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2023 “And I think that the US has acted in a manner that is careful and measured and safe, and made sure that this was brought down over its own territorial waters safely.” As a result Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed an upcoming visit to China which was scheduled for this week.Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Canberra shares Washington’s concerns over the incident, adding the US has responded in a “careful” manner. Picture: GettySenator Wong said she was however pleased to see the United States remained willing to have open lines of communication.
She said the Albanese Government was encouraging Beijing to respond positively, adding Australia wants to stabilise its relationship with China.
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