As Spy Balloon Moves East, Blinken Abruptly Cancels Beijing Trip Aimed At Easing US-China Tensions

Secretary of State Antony Blinken abruptly canceled a high-stakes Beijing trip aimed at easing U.S.-China tensions as the Chinese spy balloon moves east from central North America, according to the Associated Press. These developments marked a new blow to already strained U.S.-Chinese relations, which have…