The U.S. and China have a society clash all around their phone hotline

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Just after the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon this month, China’s defense ministry declined a call with its U.S. counterpart, according to statements from both sides.
Chinese culture is a rationale why, reported Shen Yamei, deputy director and affiliate study fellow at condition-backed believe tank China Institute of International Studies’ section for American scientific studies.
The default U.S. see is pretty unique.

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