i've been speaking to anna malindog.lyst and a columnist for the asean post, based in manila, in the philippines. i asked how the shooting down of the balloon was received in the region. the chinese people and even the chinese government are not accepting, or blatantly not accepting the so—called speculation that the balloon itself is like a spy balloon. according to them, and most of the statements coming from — the official statements coming from china, is that they would want to have an open discussion about this incident, this unfortunate incident, they were regretful about this. but i think from my vantage point, the way i see it, it is better for the two sides, the chinese and americans, to discuss this open mindedly speaking, because it will further deteriorate the already deteriorating us—china relation if this incident will not be handled in a proper manner. and at the same time, it is not good as well for the world, if the us—china relation will deteriorate further. well, i suppose it all depends on what they f

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