Why isn't the US shooting down a Chinese "spy" balloon? The Pentagon responds
Summary by NewsWall Apr 11 23
- According to the Pentagon, the Chinese "surveillance balloon" with a significant number of payloads will continue to float over the United States for the next few days.
- He also stated that the Aerospace Defence is "closely" monitoring the suspected surveillance balloon.
- We know the balloon violated US airspace as well as international law, which is unacceptable.
- According to the Pentagon press secretary, the balloon is currently at an altitude well above commercial air traffic and poses no military or physical threat to people on the ground.
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