After Russia invades Ukraine, suddenly Taiwan takes on a whole new significance. President Biden himself is strong views on Taiwan. Are you willing to get involved militarily to defend Taiwan if it comes to that? Yes. That's the commitment we made. This morning, the meeting China did not want to happen.
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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