Relations between the US and China have soured in recent weeks in the wake of Washington's decision to shoot down the alleged spy craft in early February, which Beijing has insisted was for civilian purposes.
BEIJING — China accused the United States on Monday of flying balloons over its territory, hitting back against Washington's claims that Beijing has been sending alleged surveillance aircraft.shot down an alleged Chinese espionage deviceA number of other such devices have since been shot down over the US and Canada, though Beijing has only admitted that the first was one of its own.
Beijing on Monday declined to comment on that report, only referring journalists to the defense ministry, which did not respond to requests for comment from AFP. "It's not uncommon as well for the US to illegally enter the airspace of other countries," foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said during a briefing.
Asked how China responded to those alleged incursions, Wang said Beijing's "handling [of these incidents] was responsible and professional".
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