China threatens U.S. entities over the downing of suspected spy balloon

A fighter jet flies past the remnants of a large balloon shot down Feb. 4 off the coast of South Carolina. Japanese authorities said Tuesday that at least three flying objects spotting in Japanese airspace since 2019 were believed to be Chinese spy balloons. (AP Photos)

BEIJING — China said Wednesday that it would take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.

At a daily briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin gave no details and did not identify the targets of the measures.