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[anarchotakjournals]

BREAKING: CHINA'S BALLOON MULTIPLIES AND CARRIED THE WHITE HOUSE AWAY! DISNEY PIXAR HAS DECIDED TO USE IT AS THE BASIS OF THE SEQEUL TO UP. MOVIE COMES OUT IN 2024.

[normacawrk]

US and Chinese top diplomats meet to discuss the downed balloon.

Top US and Chinese diplomats have discussed a Chinese balloon that flew over the US mainland, but their opinions remain divided. On the sidelines of a security conference in Munich, Germany, US

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's top foreign policy official Wang Yi met on Saturday. It was their first face-to-face meeting since the balloon was shot down by the US military earlier this month.

According to US officials, Blinken chastised China for flying the balloon in US airspace, emphasizing that such a "irresponsible act" must never be repeated.

They also claim that Blinken "made it clear that the United States will not tolerate any violation of our sovereignty," noting that Chinese surveillance balloons have "intruded into the airspace of over 40 countries across five continents."

He also mentioned Russia's aggression against Ukraine and warned of the implications and consequences if China provides material support to Russia or assistance with systemic sanctions evasion.

Blinken also emphasized that Washington does not seek conflict with China or a new Cold War, emphasizing the importance of maintaining diplomatic dialogue.

China's state-owned enterprises According to Xinhua News Agency, Wang stated "China's solemn position" on the balloon's downing in "an unofficial contact" with Blinken.

According to the report, Wang urged the US to "change course, recognize, and repair the damage that its excessive use of force caused to China-US relations."

[michellebose]

Protesters who have gone missing as China tightens its grip

As China declares victory over the pandemic, the November protests that signaled the end of zero-Covid rules are beginning to fade from memory.

However, as the country progressed, many of those who participated in the protests went missing, taken by authorities in a quietly deepening crackdown on dissenters.

Thousands marched in the dark against restrictive Covid policies in the so-called White Paper protests, holding up blank white sheets. It was an unusual display of opposition to the ruling Chinese Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.

At the time, police made few arrests. Now, months later, scores of those protesters are in police custody, according to Chinese activists, with one group estimating more than 100 arrests.

International human rights organizations and foreign universities have demanded their release. Activist groups have also published lists of the alleged detainees. This includes those who demonstrated in Beijing as well as Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Nanjing.

The Chinese government has not responded to inquiries about the detentions. However, the BBC was able to confirm the identities of 12 people arrested in Beijing through interviews with friends and lawyers.

Five of them have already been released on bail. Among those still in custody, four women - Cao Zhixin, Li Siqi, Li Yuanjing and Zhai Dengrui - have been formally arrested for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble". This is a notoriously vague charge with a maximum sentence of five years, and critics say it is frequently used to stifle dissent.