Vụ khinh khí cầu do thám: Vì sao Trung Quốc lại thực hiện động thái khiêu khích và mâu thuẫn về mặt ngoại giao như vậy vào lúc này?

A person familiar with Chinese security noted that the Chinese military and security-related organizations regularly conduct shitan, drills (tập trận) meant to test an enemy's response (phản ứng của kẻ thù). These tests are conducted regardless of whether the Chinese Foreign Ministry wants to project a conciliatory tone (giọng điệu hòa giải).

The only way the security apparatus (bộ máy) halts a shitan is if there is an order from the top. But the top leader is not aware of all actions taken by domestic security-related organizations.

For now, any easing of tensions between the U.S. and China look to be an uphill climb. Yet, it is not that all connections between the countries have been lost.

Many regional countries hope both sides sit down at the negotiating table at the earliest possible date. When might that day come? An apology from Beijing and not lodging protests at the shooting down of the balloon would seem to be prerequisites (điều kiện tiên quyết).