Posted on Feb 6, 2023
What's next in the saga of the suspected Chinese spy balloon
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The balloon is down.
On Saturday the U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, after it had traveled across much of the U.S., capturing the attention of residents and the media alike.
China said the balloon was a meteorological research vessel blown off course and expressed "strong dissatisfaction and protest" over its downing.
Now the U.S. military is left to literally pick up the pieces of the wreckage, as diplomats and members of Congress express concern over the incident.
The balloon is down.
On Saturday the U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, after it had traveled across much of the U.S., capturing the attention of residents and the media alike.
China said the balloon was a meteorological research vessel blown off course and expressed "strong dissatisfaction and protest" over its downing.
Now the U.S. military is left to literally pick up the pieces of the wreckage, as diplomats and members of Congress express concern over the incident.
What's next in the saga of the suspected Chinese spy balloon
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Is it a weather balloon? No. Not likely. It looks nothing like your run of the mill weather balloon. I've worked with weather balloons. The ones I've seen don't have payloads the size of three buses. I've never seen an average, run of the mill weather balloon with solar panels. Could it be a weather balloon? Statistically speaking, maybe. But I seriously doubt that was a weather balloon. Weather balloons are not that big. The average are about six feet wide. Weather balloons don't fly thousands of miles. It isn't a weather balloon.
2.) Well, what was it? It was likely an ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) asset. Reportedly, one is floating around in Latin America, and another is...somewhere. Not sure where. Ask your Congressman, they think they know all there is to know about anything.
2.) Well, what was it? It was likely an ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) asset. Reportedly, one is floating around in Latin America, and another is...somewhere. Not sure where. Ask your Congressman, they think they know all there is to know about anything.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."China protests downing
Responding to the downing, China said the action violates international norms and it reserves the right to take further action in response.
"The U.S. in insisting on the use of force is an obvious overreaction and a serious violation of international practice," according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday morning.
Previously, China expressed regret that an "airship" used for civilian meteorological and other scientific purposes had strayed into U.S. airspace.
U.S. rejects China's spy balloon denials, reports a 2nd balloon flying over Latin America
China's Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Saturday that the flight of the "airship" over the U.S. was a force majeure accident, and it accused U.S. politicians and media of taking advantage of the situation to discredit Beijing.
"China will resolutely uphold the relevant company's legitimate rights and interests, at the same time, reserving the right to take further actions in response," Beijing's statement on Sunday read.
The suspected Chinese spy balloon prompted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone a visit to China this week that had been expected to start on Friday."...
..."China protests downing
Responding to the downing, China said the action violates international norms and it reserves the right to take further action in response.
"The U.S. in insisting on the use of force is an obvious overreaction and a serious violation of international practice," according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday morning.
Previously, China expressed regret that an "airship" used for civilian meteorological and other scientific purposes had strayed into U.S. airspace.
U.S. rejects China's spy balloon denials, reports a 2nd balloon flying over Latin America
China's Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Saturday that the flight of the "airship" over the U.S. was a force majeure accident, and it accused U.S. politicians and media of taking advantage of the situation to discredit Beijing.
"China will resolutely uphold the relevant company's legitimate rights and interests, at the same time, reserving the right to take further actions in response," Beijing's statement on Sunday read.
The suspected Chinese spy balloon prompted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone a visit to China this week that had been expected to start on Friday."...
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