Pentagon reports that a Chinese spy balloon has flown above the United States.
Sajidali
February 3, 2023
For a few days, a balloon has been flying over the United States. F-22s are prepared at the Montana airstrip, and the Pentagon urged Biden against shooting it down.
China is’verifying’ the situation, according to Canada, which warns against speculation and excitement. D.C., Feb. 3 (Reuters) – According to U.S. authorities, a Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the country for a few days. This would be a daring gesture only days before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Beijing.
Additional reporting was done in Beijing by Ryan Woo and Yew Lun Tian, in Bengaluru by Akriti Sharma, in Washington by Michael Martina, in Hong Kong by Greg Torode, and in Singapore by Lion Schellerer. Editing was done by Don Durfee, Tony Munroe, Stephen Coates, and Gerry Doyle.