“I look forward to a conversation with President Xi, I hope to get to the bottom of what happened,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
The American leader noted that diplomats from both sides will continue to interact.
Earlier, the US Department of Commerce imposed sanctions on six Chinese entities, which, according to US authorities, contribute to the development of the country's aerospace industry, including the creation of balloons.
The Pentagon said the United States is allowing for a review of its China strategy as it learns new data on Chinese balloon activity.