China suspends spy balloon program after U.S. shootdown
- China has suspended its surveillance balloon program after one balloon crossed into U.S. airspace and was shot down.
- The U.S. believes the balloon's entry was unintentional and has reprimanded the operators.
- China aims to improve relations with the U.S. before a potential Biden-Xi meeting.
- The U.S. widened radar systems after the incident to better detect objects in its airspace.
- The program suspension is an attempt to ease tensions following the February shootdown incident.