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Chinese spy balloons entered multiple times in US, went 'undetected'
Chinese spy balloons entered multiple times in US, went 'undetected': US intelligence said that Chinese government surveillance balloons have transited the ...
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Chinese balloon: Questions remain about suspected spy in the sky
Chinese balloon: Questions remain about suspected spy in the sky: The suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that drifted across American airspace triggered a ...
9news.com.au/world/chinese-spy-balloon-questions-remain-about-suspected-spy-craft/765c2868-71d3-42b2-a52c-94fe1b6ba6c1
US Didn’t Know About Chinese Balloons During Trump Until Later
US Didn’t Know About Chinese Balloons During Trump Until Later: Chinese surveillance balloons flew over the continental United States at least three times during ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-06/us-didn-t-know-about-chinese-balloons-during-trump-until-later
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Multiple Chinese firms involved in developing balloons
Multiple Chinese firms involved in developing balloons: Multiple Chinese companies in charge of manufacturing armaments are developing balloons for ...
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White House dismisses claims of US balloons in Chinese airspace: ‘Not ...
White House dismisses claims of US balloons in Chinese airspace: ‘Not true’: The White House shot down accusations from the Chinese government that the U.S ...
thehill.com/policy/international/3855698-white-house-dismisses-claims-of-us-balloons-in-chinese-airspace-not-true/
‘Significant’ debris from China spy balloon retrieved, says US military
‘Significant’ debris from China spy balloon retrieved, says US military: Sensors and electronics pulled from waters off South Carolina, says military ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/13/biden-ufo-shot-down-michigan-flying-objects
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 ...
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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.
U.S. exposes China’s sprawling balloon surveillance program
U.S. exposes China’s sprawling balloon surveillance program: The U.S. declassified details about the Chinese craft to expose what it says is a sophisticated ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/02/09/chinese-balloon-surveillance-program/
Key FactsThe United States claims that China has a vast aerial spy program that targets more than 40 countries.
Apr 11, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • According to a source, the spy program uses high-altitude surveillance balloons similar to the one shot down by the US last weekend.

  • The United States Navy provided this image of sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recovering a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on February 5, 2023. (U.

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  • According to the official, the US is reaching out to countries that have also been targeted to discuss the scope of the Chinese surveillance program.
Pentagon says it had an ‘awareness gap’ that led to failure to detect 3 ...
Pentagon says it had an ‘awareness gap’ that led to failure to detect 3 Chinese balloons under Trump
cnn.com/2023/02/06/politics/pentagon-balloon-monday/
Chinese spy balloons under Trump not discovered until after Biden took ...
Chinese spy balloons under Trump not discovered until after Biden took office: The transiting of three suspected Chinese spy balloons over the continental US ...
cnn.com/2023/02/05/politics/chinese-spy-balloons-trump-administration/
Everything you need to know about the suspected Chinese spy balloon
Everything you need to know about the suspected Chinese spy balloon: When US military fighter jets shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon over the ...
cnn.com/2023/02/06/politics/what-you-need-to-known-chinese-spy-balloon-what-matters/
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
Why the US waited to shoot down the China balloon
Why the US waited to shoot down the China balloon: After a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon spent several days flying across the U.S. this week, the U.S ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/3844089-why-the-us-waited-to-shoot-down-the-china-balloon/
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Live updates: Chinese spy balloon flying over the US
Live updates: Chinese spy balloon flying over the US: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his upcoming trip to China in response to the flying of ...
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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
Beijing confirms balloon is Chinese, says entry into US airspace was ...
Beijing confirms balloon is Chinese, says entry into US airspace was unintended: Beijing confirmed on Friday that a high-altitude balloon traveling over the ...
thehill.com/policy/international/3842523-beijing-confirms-balloon-is-chinese-says-entry-into-us-airspace-was-unintended/
With Hacks and Cameras, Beijing’s Electronic Dragnet Closes on Hong Kong
With Hacks and Cameras, Beijing’s Electronic Dragnet Closes on Hong Kong: Under a new national security law, the police are targeting the social media accounts ...
nytimes.com/2020/08/25/technology/hong-kong-national-security-law.html