US-China tensionsChinese spy balloon did nothing to improve relations: White House
Blinken will seek to reschedule a postponed trip when the time is right
John Kirby, the U.S. National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, in January. On Feb. 6, he told reporters that "nobody wants to see conflict here." © Reuters
February 7, 2023 03:52 JST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The White House on Monday said a suspected Chinese spy balloon's flight over the United States has done nothing to improve already tense relations with Beijing and that top diplomat Antony Blinken will seek to reschedule a postponed trip when the time is right.