Do You Think the Chinese Will Respond to US Reconnaissance Missions?

The Pentagon apparently tried to arrange a call between Secretary of Defense Austin and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Sung Ha, but according to reports, the Chinese declined. I would doubt the last time the Chinese took General Millie's call was during the so-called October surprise period of late 2020 in advance of our elections. The Chinese became convinced that the U.S. was going to conduct an opportunistic attack on China,. possibly in this off-China Sea, in order to aid President Trump's reelection efforts.