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really developing. it is not known what the chinese is trying to do with this thing despite the apology issued this morning. the chinese government saying it is wayward weather research balloon. let's get to it, and even more mounting at the hour. and first to kiley adwood who is here with me. what are you hearing from the state department about blinken's trip now being postponed, kiley? >> we just got off of the phone with the senior white house official, and they they this balloon is violating international law and sovereignty. and this morning, secretary blinken called his counter...

Airship used for weather, and it says that the chinese regrets the unintended entry of the airship into the french du force which is a french phrase meaning in unforeseen circumstances. it is so rare for china to make this kind of acknowledgment. it is it just past midnight here in china. and this visit by secretary blinken is so well anticipated and the hope for diplomacy if something like this were to unravel. >> thank you for joining us. and andrew mccabe is a former director of the institute, and also joining us is the director of george mason university, ja