Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his trip to China following the discovery of a Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States. The balloon is believed to be part of a larger aerial surveillance program.

The White House has stated that President Biden chose not to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon, instead keeping “all options on the table.”

The Chinese spy balloon is just one of many forms of aerial surveillance being used to monitor the United States, according to an opinion piece in the Washington Post. If the balloon were to escape US airspace, the article warns, it could lead to an even bigger disaster.

The discovery of the balloon has sparked international controversy and raised questions about the US-China relationship. The postponement of Blinken’s trip is seen as a sign of the escalating tensions between the two countries.

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