China warns the US: Change course or we are headed for a war with catastrophic consequences
The exaggerated US reaction to the balloon, according to the minister, had created a diplomatic crisis that could have been avoided. “The perception and the way the US sees China is completely distorted. China is considered the main rival and the biggest geopolitical challenge. He says he wants competition, not conflict. But in reality the so-called competition from the US means restraint and oppression. This is a zero-sum game, where one lives and the other dies,” Gang said.