China's new top diplomat, Qin Gang, said Washington's view of Beijing 'has deviated from a rational, sound track'...

'China and Russia are setting a good example for international relations and it was incorrect to see their close bilateral ties through a Cold War perspective'...

Tensions have been brewing between the US and China over the potential for Beijing to get involved in the war...

Sanctions have no basis in international law or authorisation from the Security Council, and are typical illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction: Beijing...

Beijing alleged that this past year the United States has flown more than 10 high-altitude airships into its airspace without its permission...

Antony Blinken said the balloon was part of a 'broader program' while Jens Stoltenberg spoke of a 'pattern of behavior'...

China has acknowledged that the balloon was theirs but denied that it was for surveillance purposes...

United States accused China of violating American sovereignty and international law by sending spy balloon over the country and sensitive installations...

Biden told reporters it was always his view that the balloon needed to be shot down and brushed off a question about whether the incident would weaken US-China ties...

'It is not a question of trusting Beijing, it’s a question of deciding where we should work together and where we have opposition'...