Biden Says Xi Was Not Informed About Spy Balloon

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The president’s comments came just a day after Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Mr. Xi in Beijing to smooth over the rift from the spy balloon incident. Mr. Blinken’s trip, which was originally canceled after the presence of the balloon became public, was seen as a constructive step toward the “thaw” Mr. Biden has sought, including a possible conversation between the two presidents later this year. “The very important point is he’s in a situation now where he wants to have a relationship again,” Mr. Biden said of Mr. Xi. “Tony Blinken just went over there, our...