Biden's Remarks on Chinese Spy Balloon and Hopes to Meet Xi

President Joe Biden downplayed the recent Chinese spy balloon that drifted across the US, suggesting Chinese leaders may have been unaware of it. His Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is due to arrive in China on Saturday, four months after the balloon incident derailed plans for bilateral talks in Beijing. Blinken's trip will focus on setting up mechanisms for crisis management, advancing US and allies' interests, and exploring areas of potential cooperation. However, breakthroughs are not likely on any major issues, including the flow of fentanyl precursors and Americans detained in China.