US in touch with China over 'spy' balloon, says Pentagon official

US contacts China over 'spy balloon'

China has refused the offer of a call with the US on the grounds that Washington's decision to shoot down the balloon was "irresponsible".

US has had contacts with China over 'spy balloon': Pentagon

Chinese Spy Balloon: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin asked to speak with Chinese counterparts shortly after an Air Force fighter shot down the Chinese balloon off the US east coast after it had traversed the entire country for days.

US has communicated with China over ‘spy balloon,’ Pentagon official says

The United States has communicated with Beijing on the alleged Chinese surveillance balloon shot down on February 4, after Pentagon overtures were rebuffed

Washington has had contacts with Beijing over the “spy” balloon

After several days without speaking to each other, the United States and China finally discussed the subject of the balloon shot down in the American sky on February 4.

US in touch with China over 'spy' balloon, says Pentagon official

"There have been contacts made with the PRC on the high altitude balloon," Assistant Secretary of Defense Melissa Dalton said, referring to the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Washington has had contacts with Beijing over the “spy” balloon

The United States communicated with Beijing regarding the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon, which was shot down on February 4.