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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Saturday that the US handling of the balloon incident had been “unimaginable” and “hysterical” – an “absurd” act that had violated international norms. “There are so many balloons all over the world, so is the United States going to shoot all of them …

China appointed US ambassador Qin Gang as its new foreign minister on Friday, state media reported, installing a top diplomat known for tough talk against the West. The 56-year-old replaces Wang Yi, who has been the face of Chinese diplomacy since 2013. Qin had been Beijing’s top representative in Washington …