Ed Rollins: US-China relations aren't one of the worst points in decades. But it's been getting worse for years now, he says. He says President Xi is taking China in a much more autocratic direction. And as you know, Taiwan is the most sensitive issue between the U.S. and China,. Rollins writes. "You know who's getting the oil? China."
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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