The suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that drifted across American airspace triggered a diplomatic row and blew up on social media. 9News
that drifted across American airspace over past days and was shot down by the US Air Force over the Atlantic on the weekend triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blew up on social media.
It added: "China will resolutely uphold the relevant company's legitimate rights and interests, and at the same time reserving the right to take further actions in response."prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to cancel a weekend tripThe Pentagon says the balloon, which was carrying sensors and surveillance equipment, was maneuverable and showed it could change course.
Television footage showed a small explosion, followed by the balloon slowly drifting toward the water.But questions linger over the incident. Here is what we know and don't know.The Pentagon and other US officials said it was a Chinese spy balloon — about the size of three school buses — that moved east over America at an altitude of about 18,600m.
But other experts are worried the craft could easily be fitted with weapons to destroy or damage targets below it.he was concerned the balloons could become "weaponised". , a guided missile cruiser, are all part of the recovery effort, and a salvage vessel will arrive in a few days.
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