Ed Rollins: There's a reasonable chance that China just kind of messed this up here. He says both sides are trying to figure out what the next step now is in diplomacy. "I think both governments hope that their relationship can reach a place where an event like this can be something that can be discussed, talked about," he says.
On Wednesday, residents in Montana saw a mysterious object — a balloon — hovering and bobbing around in the skies. The enigma brought Americans out to squint at the heavens, caused a diplomatic visit to be canceled and opened a political debate.
How did a balloon end up kindling such tension between Washington and Beijing?
Guest: Edward Wong, a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times.
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