The Chinese Communist Government has condemned the U.S. action to bring down its spy balloon and is insisting the balloon had no military purpose.
“For the United States to insist on using armed force is clearly an excessive reaction that seriously violates international convention,” the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. “China will resolutely defend the legitimate rights and interests of the enterprise involved, and retains the right to respond further.”
The statement suggests that the “enterprise involved” is a civilian business or agency not connected to the military.
