Chinese Balloon Affair To Blow Up US Health Collaboration?

High Stakes include Pending Approvals

The latest surveillance balloon downing could torpedo improving bilateral health collaboration between China and the US at a time when warming ties are crucial to solving a flurry of gridlocks.

China Balloon blows up health collaboration with US
China surveillance balloon affair may puncture health collaboration with US • Source: Shutterstock

Just when the bilateral relationship between the world’s two largest single economies seemed headed in a better direction, the downing by the US of a Chinese surveillance balloon flying over its territory now appears to be puncturing those hopes.

For health players in China, the still developing downward spiral is causing particular worries, adding another layer of complexity to an already deteriorating situation.

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