TOKYO -- Washington's shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon has sparked a diplomatic and social media backlash against what some blasted as the work of "intoxicated" U.S. politicians who are hostile to Beijing.
US-China tensions
China spy balloon shooting triggers diplomatic, social media storm
Critics accuse anti-China politicans of driving Biden's move to bring down craft
A suspected Chinese spy balloon was 'successfully brought down' on Saturday in U.S. airspace off the coast of South Carolina state, officials said. © Reuters
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