The entry of the strayed balloon into US airspace was a purely unintended, unexpected and isolated incident. It tests, however, whether the US is sincere about stabilizing and improving its relations with China and whether it can properly manage a crisis.
Mao Zedong once said that "the imperialists are paper tigers".
And I would add: "paper tigers afraid of balloons".
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The Chinese Consul General in Manchester has completed his tenure and returned to China upon instruction not long ago. This is a normal rotation. It��s for us to determine the duration of posting of members of Chinese diplomatic and consular missions.
China strongly urges the UK to fulfill their obligations under relevant international law and bilateral consular agreements, and enable the normal functioning of the Chinese embassy and consulates in the UK. Otherwise, China will take firm and strong reciprocal countermeasures.
The UK has failed to fulfill its obligations under international law and bilateral consular agreements, failed to pre-notify China of the protest, and failed to dutifully protect the safety and normal functioning of the Chinese Consulate General.
The protesters made provocations first. They deliberately disrupted and illegally entered into the Chinese Consulate General in Manchester and violently assaulted the consulate staff.