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Biden pledges to protect America after Chinese balloon incident
Biden pledges to protect America after Chinese balloon incident : The balloon traversed U.S. and Canadian airspace last week before it was shot down off the ...
politico.com/news/2023/02/07/biden-state-of-the-union-chinese-balloon-00081744

“The state of our union is apparently under Chinese surveillance from our own skies,” McConnell said before Biden delivered his second State of the Union ... Show more

Chinese spy balloon: Why these surveillance devices are hard to detect
Chinese spy balloon: Why these surveillance devices are hard to detect: The controversy over the Chinese spy balloon shot down by the U.S. off the coast of South ...
thehill.com/policy/international/3848625-chinese-spy-balloon-why-these-surveillance-devices-are-hard-to-detect/
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U.S. tracked China spy balloon from launch on Hainan Island along unusual ...
U.S. tracked China spy balloon from launch on Hainan Island along unusual path: The errant path of the large Chinese spy balloon across Alaska and the ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/14/china-spy-balloon-path-tracking-weather/
Biden wants 'sharper rules' on unknown aerial objects
Biden wants 'sharper rules' on unknown aerial objects: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the U.S. is developing "sharper rules" ...
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Chinese balloon's equipment 'clearly' for spying: US ...
Chinese balloon's equipment 'clearly' for spying: US official: WASHINGTON: Images from U2 spy planes showed that the Chinese balloon that flew ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/chinese-balloon-equipment-clearly-spying-united-states-official-3267311
Key FactsThe US claims that China's balloon was capable of spying on communications.
Apr 11, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • According to a State Department official, the alleged Chinese spy balloon that flew over the US was capable of collecting communications signals and was part of a larger People's Liberation Army intelligence-gathering effort that spanned more than 40 countries.

  • In previous years, Chinese balloons flew over parts of the United States, including Texas and Florida, according to Austin.

  • The US is now working with allies to expose and counter larger Chinese spying efforts, according to the official.

  • It is also considering taking action against Chinese entities associated with the intelligence gathering effort in US airspace after identifying a Chinese balloon manufacturer who sells products to the Chinese military.
Chinese balloon had antennas, solar panels: reports
Chinese balloon had antennas, solar panels: reports: The Chinese balloon that traveled across the United States last week before it was shot down over the ...
thehill.com/policy/national-security/3851174-chinese-balloon-had-antennas-solar-panels-reports/
Republicans Respond to Reports of Chinese Balloons During Trump Era
Republicans Respond to Reports of Chinese Balloons During Trump Era: "China had too much respect for 'TRUMP' for this to have happened, and it NEVER did ...
newsweek.com/republicans-respond-reports-chinese-balloons-during-trump-era-1779047
Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down | STERN de
Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down | STERN de: Earlier, the U.S. shut down three airports in North and South Carolina.
stern.de/politik/ausland/mutmasslicher-chinesischer-spionage-ballon-abgeschossen-33167434.html
Cruz says Chinese balloon should have been shot down sooner
Cruz says Chinese balloon should have been shot down sooner: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said on Sunday that President Biden should have ordered the suspected ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/3844406-cruz-says-chinese-balloon-should-have-been-shot-down-sooner/
Video shows moment US shot down suspected Chinese spy balloon after ...
Video shows moment US shot down suspected Chinese spy balloon after Americans reported sightings Saturday
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/04/chinese-spy-balloon-where-it/11186401002/
Key FactsConservatives mock Marjorie Taylor Greene's idea for a Chinese spy balloon.
Apr 16, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • The Georgia Republican tweeted in support of individuals using their personal firearms to shoot down the suspected spy blimp.

  • ""Every average person I know is discussing about how to shoot down the Chinese Spy Balloon," the Republican senator tweeted on Friday.

  • Kinzinger made a satirical allusion to Greene's "Jewish space laser" hypothesis even before her initial tweet.

  • "Where are those Jewish space lasers when you need them?"
U.S. downs Chinese balloon over ocean, moves to recover debris
U.S. downs Chinese balloon over ocean, moves to recover debris: NEW YORK -- A suspected Chinese spy balloon was "successfully brought down" on Saturday ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/US-China-tensions/U.S.-downs-Chinese-balloon-over-ocean-moves-to-recover-debris
US Downs Chinese Balloon, A Flashpoint In US-China Tensions
US Downs Chinese Balloon, A Flashpoint In US-China Tensions: In a brief remark Saturday in response to a reporter’s question, President Biden said: “We’re going ...
huffpost.com/entry/united-states-considering-plan-to-down-chinese-balloon-over-atlantic_n_63de9b98e4b01a436394c696
Chinese spy balloon caught by surveillance improved under Biden ...
Chinese spy balloon caught by surveillance improved under Biden, White House claims
globalnews.ca/news/9466391/chinese-spy-ballon-surveillance-biden-white-house/
Dispute with China: US shoots down suspected spy balloon
Dispute with China: US shoots down suspected spy balloon: The US shot down a suspected Chinese "spy balloon". There are initial reactions from Beijing.
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/usa/id_100123762/streit-mit-china-usa-schiessen-mutmasslichen-spionageballon-ab.html