China Moves From Contrite to Confrontational Over Balloon

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China Moves From Contrite to Confrontational Over Balloon

"Beijing’s abrupt shift from expressing regret to threatening retaliation over the U.S.’s spy-balloon claims reflects the domestic imperative for Xi Jinping to show he’s standing up for China against external pressure, further narrowing the window to reset ties before the US election season ge