The American President, Joe Bidenhas assured in the last hours that he plans to speak with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinpingabout him “spy” balloon which he ordered to be demolished on February 4, but announced that he will not apologize for taking it down.

“I look forward to speaking with President Xi and I want to get to the bottom of this matter. But I’m not going to apologize for bringing down that balloon,” the president said in an appearance before the press at the White House.

Biden also warned that will not hesitate to shoot down any flying object that poses a threat to the American people.

The Chinese “spy” balloon was located in late January in US airspace and was shot down over Atlantic waters on February 4. He had been flying over various areas of the country for days, such as the state of Mountain (northwest), where one of the three fields of nuclear missile silos existing in the United States.

For its part, the Chinese government has claimed that the balloon entered US airspace by mistakenly deviating from its trajectory and claims that it was used for meteorological purposes, not espionage.

In addition to the “spy” balloon, the United States has shot down three other flying objects in its territory and Canada in the last week, the origin of which is being investigated by US and Canadian authorities.

Biden has stressed that these latest flying objects they don’t seem to have any link with the Chinese “spy” balloon and that, in fact, US intelligence believes were “probably balloons linked to private companies, recreational institutions” or research institutions that are engaged in studying meteorological phenomena or doing other scientific research.

The president added that there has been no increase in flying objects in US airspace and attributed the recent downing of these objects to changes in the frequency of the radars made by the Armed Forces after detecting the “spy” balloon. ” Chinese.

To address this situation, Biden has said that his National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, is developing some new rules on detection of flying objects to incorporate them into the national defense strategy.

After years of tensions with the government of Republican Donald Trump (2017-2021), Biden and Xi met for the first time as presidents last year at the G20 in Bali in an attempt to reduce tensions and prevent a rivalry between the two powers. lead to open conflict.

However, the discovery of the “spy balloons” has revived tensions and led to the suspension of a trip to China that Secretary of State Antony Blinken was planning to make.

Biden, good health and “fit” for the presidency

On the other hand, yesterday the White House doctor’s report on Biden’s state of health was published, of which he said that he is in good physical condition and is “fit” to continue exercising the Presidency.

“President Biden is a 80 year old man healthy, vigorous, and fit to successfully perform the duties of the Presidency, including the duties of Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander-in-Chief,” White House physician Kevin O’Connor concluded in his report.

Biden, the longest-serving president in the history of the United States, underwent a medical examination this Thursday at the Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda (Maryland), on the outskirts of Washington and where presidents and first ladies traditionally attend.

During their visit, the doctors made Biden physical, neurological, dental and vision examsin addition to gastrointestinal tests.

In the report, O’Connor mentions that Biden has mild problems with acid reflux, which causes him to clear his throat more frequently when he is speaking or causes him to cough, symptoms that are accentuated after meals.

The doctor also mentions that the president suffers from arthritis and that the fracture that was made in 2020 in one foot makes him walk rigidly.

Finally, according to O’Connor, “a detailed neurological examination” showed that Biden has not suffered any disorder in recent monthssuch as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, or stroke.

The results of Biden’s medical examination come as rumors are growing about the possibility that he will soon announce his campaign for re-election in 2024, something he has been saying he will do for months now.

Different polls show that Democratic voters are concerned about Biden’s age, while some Republicans have used his seniority to attack him and question whether he should continue to lead the country.