Why the US delayed China sanctions after shooting down a spy balloon
President Biden's administration has sought to prevent a further deterioration in ties with China's Communist government, which many analysts say have hit the lowest point since they began in 1979.
A jet flies by a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floats off the coast in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, US February 4, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/RANDALL HILL)ByREUTERSUpdated: