China says House resolution condemning Beijing over balloon is "purely political manipulation and hyping up"

After the House unanimously passed a resolution condemning China over its surveillance balloon, Beijing responded Friday by dismissing it as "purely political manipulation and hyping up."

"China is strongly dissatisfied with this and firmly opposes it," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a daily briefing for reporters.

"The resolution by the U.S. Congress was purely political manipulation and hyping up," Mao said.