The flight of a Chinese balloon over the territory of the United States killed China's "enormous propaganda victory". It is reported by the NBC channel.

Experts note that this incident undermined efforts to restore relations between the US and China. “This incident brings unbelievable shame to Beijing. This reinforces the fears that most Western countries rightly have about China's ambitions as a great power,” said Craig Singleton, a China expert at the Defense Democracy Foundation.

The expert noted that now "Chinese officials are in the recovery mode."

Earlier, the Chinese Ministry of Defense said that the use of US military force against the Chinese balloon is "an overreaction." The ministry also protested the US actions and stressed that China reserves the right to take further necessary action.

Earlier, the Chinese Foreign Ministry explained the appearance of its weather balloon in US airspace as a deviation from the intended course due to strong winds.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called the China weather balloon incident a "violation of US sovereignty." He canceled his visit to Beijing.