[big]U.S. fighter jets shoot down suspected Chinese spy balloon[/big]
[b]● A suspected Chinese spy balloon entered U.S. airspace, raising concerns. ● Chinese officials explain that the alleged civilian airship is used for meteorological purposes. ● U.S military shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon off the coast of South Carolina.[/b]
[i][c=666666]A high-altitude balloon seen over Billings, Montana (Chase Doak/Getty Images)[/c][/i]
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On February 3, 2023, concerns over national security and international relations were raised by a rumored Chinese surveillance balloon over the continental United States, contributing to already difficult tensions between Beijing and Washington.
On Wednesday, the high-altitude balloon was seen over Billings, Montana. It passed through the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, crossed Canada, and into Montana.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry acknowledged the balloon came from Chinese territories but noted that it was a weather balloon that had “deviated far from its planned course.” The said spokesperson further denied that the balloon was used for spying and instead it was used for research, mainly meteorological purposes.
Off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday, the American military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon. According to defense officials, the debris landed in shallower water than they had anticipated; 47ft (14m) of water, close to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. As of now, authorities are currently investigating the airship’s wreckage after a fighter jet shot it out of the sky.
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