US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postpones China trip after suspected spy balloon detected flying over Montana

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will postpone his visit to China.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will postpone his visit to China. Photo credit: Getty Images

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will postpone his visit to China after a spy balloon was detected flying over the continental United States, according to media reports on Friday.

Blinken did not want the balloon to dominate his meetings with Chinese officials, ABC News reported, citing an unnamed US official. Bloomberg News also reported the trip will be postponed.

Reuters