China Threatens Vague “Countermeasures” Against U.S. in Retaliation for Shot Down Spy Balloon

The People’s Republic of China Wednesday threatened to take legal action against U.S. agencies that destroyed and recovered one of its surveillance balloons. 

Wang Wenbin, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the vague threat during an interview.

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Chinese spy balloon recovered (NORAD/NORTHCOM – DVIDS)

“China firmly opposes this and will take countermeasures in accordance with the law against the relevant U.S. entities that undermine China’s sovereignty and security,” Wang.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been harshly critical of the U.S. government’s handling of the situation over the past weeks. They accuse government officials of making a spectacle of the situation. Situation delicate.

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Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, attends a regular press conference in Beijing on May 24, 2022. (VCG via Getty Images

Wang didn’t elaborate on the details of what was being proposed “countermeasures” The communist nation might not be there, but that is what the spokesperson assured. “resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and its legitimate rights and interests.”

The surveillance balloons shot down The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has discussed the daily topic of the U.S. government’s February 4th declaration over the waters off South Carolina.

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Chad Fish took this photo. It shows a large balloon floating above the Atlantic Ocean, near the coast of South Carolina. Below it is a fighter plane and its contrail. This was Saturday, February 4. (Chad Fish via AP)

“We do need to point out, however, that the U.S.’s downing of the unmanned airship with advanced missiles is a trigger-happy overreaction,” Wang stated this in a press conference Monday. “Many in the U.S. have been asking ‘what good can such costly action possibly bring to the U.S. and its taxpayers?’”

This report was contributed by Fox News’ Louis Casiano, and Jennifer Griffinv.