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White House defends its decision to shoot down 3 unidentified aerial objects

Administration officials acknowledge that there was no indication that three low-altitude objects shot down in recent days were being used for surveillance purposes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2023

Iain Duncan Smith accuses Xinjiang governor of ‘murder’ at Uyghur protest

Demonstrators gathered in Westminster after reports Erkin Tuniyaz was to meet UK officials

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

After balloon saga, can China and US re-engage?

When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China's launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the United States was unacceptable and irresponsible, he said, but he was postponing -- not cancelling -- his visit.

Bangkok Post · Feb 13, 2023

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No indication aliens are connected to the flying objects over the US, White House says

The White House hits back at Beijing's claims about US high-altitude balloons flying over China's airspace without permission more than 10 times, as it dismisses any connection between the mysterious flying objects and alien activity.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2023

NORAD's value is on full display as flying objects shot down over North America

Four (and counting) air objects have violated North American airspace in less than a week.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2023

U.S. still stumped by latest flying objects as friction with China grows

The United States said on Monday it still did not know the origin or purpose of three aerial objects that its military shot down over the weekend, as Washington and Beijing traded accusations about high-altitude balloons.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

Chinese ship accused of using ‘military-grade laser’ against Philippine vessel

Philippines coastguard says crew member temporarily blinded and mission disrupted in South China Sea

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

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U.N. should follow up on China 'crimes against humanity' report, HRW says

Human Rights Watch expects the United Nations to follow up on a report which found that China's detention of Uyghurs and other Muslims may constitute crimes against humanity, its acting executive director said on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

Chinese spy balloons 'may have already flown over UK airspace'

The UK is “in touch with allies” after a minister claimed Chinese spy balloons may have already flown over the country,

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023

China claims U.S. frequently sent high-altitude balloons into its airspace

"This is the latest example of China scrambling to do damage control," a State Department spokesperson said.

Axios · Feb 13, 2023

US military holds drills in South China Sea amid Chinese spy balloon tensions

The United States Navy and Marine Corps are holding drills in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Chinese foreign ministry says US also flies balloons over China

Spokesperson says US overreacting and claims it has made at least 10 airspace incursions since start of 2022

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Minister warns its 'possible' that China sent spy balloons over Britain

Transport minister Richard Holden accused China of acting "as a hostile state"

Manchester Evening News · Feb 13, 2023

All we know about UFOs shot down over US with China spy fears and aliens not ruled out

US forces downed its fourth unidentified object in just over a week, following the Chinese balloon that was first spotted crossing North America amid spy fears. What do we know?

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

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Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2023

Iran’s Raisi leads large delegation in first state visit to China

Senior Iranian officials, including the central bank chief, accompany the Iranian president on the three-day visit.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

UK fighter jets ready to shoot down any Chinese spy balloons, says Rishi Sunak

PM vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to protect British airspace, amid fears Beijing spy missions have already taken place in UK

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

Brit war planes on stand by to shoot down Chinese spy balloons 24/7, says PM

The Prime Minister refused to say whether any incidents had been reported in UK airspace, but said the UK is protected by a quick reaction alert force

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

What is the population of China? Officials urged to boost birth rate

The world’s most populous country experienced a population drop of 850,000 from 2021 to 2022

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The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

China says more than 10 US balloons flew in its airspace

China says more than 10 U.S. high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 13, 2023

Iran’s Raisi to Visit Beijing to Revive ‘Partnership’ with China

China’s Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi will begin a three-day visit to China on Tuesday, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Raisi’s trip to China comes after diplomatic tensions arising due to a Gulf-Chinese statement made last December. The joint statement called on Iran to…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 13, 2023

Doyle McManus: Chinese balloon is gone, but it’s still making US-China relations harder to manage

WASHINGTON — The Chinese balloon that floated across the United States this month, apparently on a mission to collect intelligence, began its journey as a curiosity. Then it became a political metaphor: a symbol of U.S. weakness to Republicans, a sign of President Joe Biden’s prudence to Democrats.

France 24 · Feb 13, 2023

China accuses US of sending balloons into its airspace 'more than 10 times'

China accused the United States Monday of flying balloons over its territory, hitting back against Washington's claims that Beijing has been sending alleged surveillance aircraft. The White House denies the accusations.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

UK to review security after unknown objects puzzle N America

Britain has announced a security review after several unidentified objects were shot down in the skies over North America

Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2023

What we know about the mysterious flying objects downed by the US

US fighter jets have shot down four flying objects in nine days. Here is what we know so far.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

‘Possible’ that China has deployed spy balloons over Britain, says minister

Transport minister Richard Holden said the UK would need to be ‘robust’ in how it deals with ‘hostile state’ China.

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