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The presumed Chinese spy balloon, which was spotted over California over the weekend and later shot down over the sea, is also a hot topic in China. Especially on social media, people are sharing their opinions, which range from outrage to humorous comparisons to disaster movies.
By Fabian Peltsch
The balloon incident leaves communication between China and the USA disrupted for the time being. Regardless of all open questions, the US had all rights to shoot down the flying object; Accordingly, China is keeping it on the down-low. What appears to be a particularly insolent provocation could also be the result of a chain of minor mistakes.
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Mysteriousness is embedded in the DNA of China's political culture. The abrupt lifting of the Covid measures, the removal of Hu Jintao from the CP congress, Xi Jinping's two-week disappearance, the fate of the Panchen Lama and Lin Biao's plane crash all have something in common: Their reasons remain a mystery. Nevertheless, there are new insights.
By Experts Table.Briefings