Chinese defense minister refused to talk to Austin after balloon downing, Pentagon says
China's defense minister turned down a request to speak to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after the U.S. downed a Chinese spy balloon Saturday, a Pentagon official said Tuesday. The Defense Department made the request for a secure phone call between Austin and Chinese Minister of Defense Wei…
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