Charge d'Affaires Xu Xueyuan of the Chinese Embassy to the US made solemn representations to senior officials of the US State Department and the White House National Security Council regarding the US force's attack on Chinese civilian unmanned airship.

China firmly opposes and strongly protests against the use of force by the US to attack the airship. We urge the US side not to take further actions that may escalate and complicate the situation. China reserves the right to make further necessary reactions: Chinese embassy