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U.S. recovers balloon debris, China protests

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U.S. recovers balloon debris, China protests

Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a suspected Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon that was downed by the United States over U.S. territorial waters off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on February 5, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters United States authorities have begun collecting remnants of the Chinese surveillance balloon that … Read more

China says balloon is for meteorological research, accidentally strayed

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China says balloon is for meteorological research, accidentally strayed

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning attends a news conference in Beijing, China, on February 3, 2023 | Photo Credit: Reuters China’s Foreign Ministry said Friday that a balloon the U.S. suspects of conducting surveillance was a civilian “airship” used for research, mainly meteorological purposes. The statement said the airship has limited steering capability and … Read more