U.S. downing Chinese civilian airship irrational, unprofessional: expert

STORY: U.S. downing Chinese civilian airship irrational, unprofessional: expert DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIN, President of the Chinese Society of International Law STORYLINE: The recent moves by the United States in dealing with a stray Chinese civilian unmanned airship are in serious contravention of international law and customary international practice. An expert in international law made the remark in Beijing, describing the U.S. actions as irrational and unprofessional. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIN, President of the Chinese Society of International Law "This was a purely unexpected and isolated event. The United States' approach to the incident is obviously overreaction and deliberate hype. It is not the first time an unauthorized civilian airship has drifted into the airspace of another country. In this kind of situation, one of the basic rules is to avoid the use of weapons against the civil aircraft

Hysteria over balloon incident proof of Washington's inability to manage China ties: U.S. ex-diplomat

STORY: Hysteria over balloon incident proof of Washington's inability to manage China ties: U.S. ex-diplomat DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.various of the U.S. 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHAS FREEMAN, Former U.S. diplomat 3. various of the U.S. 4.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHAS FREEMAN, Former U.S. diplomat 5. various of the U.S. 6.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHAS FREEMAN, Former U.S. diplomat 7. various of the U.S. 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHAS FREEMAN, Former U.S. diplomat STORYLINE: A former U.S. diplomat has said that Washington's hysterical overreaction to a Chinese unmanned civilian airship unexpectedly entering U.S. airspace is proof of the current U.S. government's inability to overcome domestic pressure and manage the relationship between Washington and Beijing in times of high tension. Chas Freeman was a member of then-U.S. President Richard Nixon's entourage during the president's ice-breaking trip to China in 1972. SOUNDBITE 1 (English

U.S. intends to portray China as aggressor in airship incident: Pakistani expert

STORY: U.S. intends to portray China as aggressor in airship incident: Pakistani expert DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of the White House 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development 3. various of views in the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development STORYLINE: A Pakistani expert says U.S. overreaction to the Chinese balloon incident is a strategy aiming to portray China as an aggressor. A Chinese civilian airship had entered U.S. airspace due to force majeure. The non-threatening balloon was later shot down by a missile. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development "I think it is a change of strategy and policy of the U.S. First, they were trying to intimidate China, but China r

U.S. overreaction to Chinese airship has "grave impact" on bilateral ties: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: U.S. overreaction to Chinese airship has "grave impact" on bilateral ties: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: While commenting on the U.S. using force against a Chinese civilian unmanned airship that entered the U.S. airspace caused by force majeure, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Wednesday that it was "a clear overreaction," and had a grave impact on the efforts and progress made by China and the U.S. in stabilizing bilateral relations. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "The entry of a Chinese civilian unmanned airship into the U.S. airspace is purely an unintended, unexpected and isolated event caused by force majeure. The facts are clear and shall not be distorted or misrepresented. Despite that, the U.S. still decided to use force against the civilian airship even as it was

(1)China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

(1)China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 12. He defended security measures China took during anti-Japan demonstrations over the weekend and called violence during the rallies an ''overreaction'' by the Chinese people to an issue whose ultimate blame rests with Japan.

(2) China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

(2) China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang holds a press briefing in Beijing on April 12 on the anti-Japan demonstrations held in China over the weekend. ''To guarantee the safety of Japanese institutions and citizens in China, Chinese authorities have done a lot of work,'' Qin said.

(1)China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

(1)China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang speaks at a press conference in Beijing on April 12. He defended security measures China took during anti-Japan demonstrations over the weekend and called violence during the rallies an ''overreaction'' by the Chinese people to an issue whose ultimate blame rests with Japan. (Kyodo)

(2) China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

(2) China defends security steps, calls violence 'overreaction'

BEIJING, China - Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang holds a press briefing in Beijing on April 12 on the anti-Japan demonstrations held in China over the weekend. ''To guarantee the safety of Japanese institutions and citizens in China, Chinese authorities have done a lot of work,'' Qin said. (Kyodo)