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China's balloon was capable of spying on communications, US says

The alleged Chinese spy balloon that flew over the U.S. was capable of collecting communications signals and was part of a broader People’s Liberation Army intelligence-gathering effort that spanned more than 40 countries, a State Department official said Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Chinese spy balloon had communication and intelligence tools, officials reveal

Beijing accuses Pentagon of ‘information warfare’ as US officials detail ‘larger’ global surveillance operation

The Independent UK

U.S. says it may target Chinese entities linked to spy balloon

The United States will explore taking action against entities connected to the Chinese military that supported the flight of a Chinese spy balloon into U.S. airspace last week, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

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U.S. may target Chinese entities linked to spy balloon

The United States will explore taking action against entities connected to China's military that supported the flight of a Chinese spy balloon into U.S. airspace last week, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

Reuters

With eye on China, U.S. Democrats want more resources for Indo-Pacific

Washington must commit more diplomatic and security resources to the Indo-Pacific to push back against China as Beijing seeks to create a regional sphere of influence and become the world's most influential power, U.S. Senate Democrats said on Thursday.

Reuters

Beijing calls US claims over balloons 'information warfare'

China says U_S_ accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program amount to “information warfare against China."

The Independent UK

US intelligence says Chinese spy balloon WAS part of global surveillance operation

Brigadier General Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said in a news conference Wednesday that four more balloons have now been spotted flying in the skies above America

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Chinese spy balloon – live: Surveillance craft used ‘multiple antennas’ for collecting communications

Nato secretary general says shot-down balloon confirms Beijing’s ‘pattern’ of global surveillance

The Independent UK

Pentagon: China’s conducted spy balloon program for years

Officials say that four previous balloons passed over U.S. territory during the Trump, Biden administrations. China insists the recent balloon was used for weather research.

Chicago Sun-Times

Balloon ‘panic’ intensifies push against China in Washington

Biden administration faces growing calls from US Congress for tough policies against China after ‘spy’ balloon incident.

Al Jazeera

Chinese balloon was part of years-long spying program, US says

The high-altitude Chinese balloon that crossed over the U.S. last week is just part of a years-long surveillance program with Beijing deploying such craft around the globe, the US said, as officials sought to draw new attention to what they say is an increasingly aggressive Chinese spying campaign.

Tribune News Service

Downed balloon one of a ‘fleet’ of Chinese surveillance devices, US alleges

US ‘not the only target’ of Chinese surveillance, warns US secretary of state, as FBI investigates balloon wreckage

The Guardian - UK

Blinken says US to share info on alleged spy balloon with allies

Antony Blinken met with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg to discuss the alliance, Ukraine and the Chinese balloon.

Al Jazeera

U.S. sites of interest visited by past Chinese balloons, Pentagon says

Four previous Chinese spy balloon flights over the United States passed over sites that would be of interest to Beijing, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, without elaborating on whether they passed over military bases.

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The Independent UK

Pentagon: China's conducted spy balloon program for years

The Pentagon says the Chinese balloon shot down off the South Carolina coast was part of a large surveillance program that China has been conducting for “several years."

Reuters

Blinken says U.S. shared information on Chinese balloon with dozens of countries

U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the United States has shared information it has obtained about China's spy balloon with dozens of countries around the world.

The Guardian - UK

The spy balloon saga says far more about Biden’s political weakness than China’s strength

Surveillance balloons have appeared over US soil before – the president’s reaction is a sign of how boxed in he is by Republicans, says Dr Yu Jie of Chatham House’s Asia-Pacific Programme

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Briefed 40 Nations on China Balloon, Diplomats and Officials Say

The United States held briefings in Washington and Beijing with foreign diplomats from 40 nations about the Chinese spy balloon that entered US airspace in late January, a senior administration official and diplomats said on Tuesday. US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman briefed nearly 150 foreign diplomats across 40…

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US Says Helping Quake-hit Syria but Not Assad

The United States said Tuesday it was working with partners to provide earthquake relief in Syria but would stand firm against working with the Damascus government. The United States also said it expected to send further assistance to Türkiye after sending two rescue teams to the NATO ally, which suffered…

Reuters

U.S. briefed 40 nations on China spy balloon incident, diplomats and official say

The United States held briefings in Washington and Beijing with foreign diplomats from 40 nations about the Chinese spy balloon that Washington shot down on Saturday for spying over U.S. territory, a senior administration official and diplomats said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Israeli minister says no pause on settlements after US asked Israel to halt expansion

One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right allies said on Tuesday Israel would not freeze Jewish settlement building in the occupied West Bank, a week after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Israel to halt construction.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Says Will 'Safeguard Interests' over Balloon Shootdown

China said Tuesday it will “resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the United States, as relations between the two countries deteriorate further. The balloon prompted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to cancel a highly-anticipated visit to Beijing…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: How does the US-China relationship continue after the spy balloon saga?

If you thought the Chinese spy balloon saga would deflate as fast as the balloon did over the Atlantic Ocean, you’re sadly mistaken. Days after a U.S. F-22 destroyed the device with a single air-to-air missile at 58,000 feet, the story continues to hover over the news cycle like a…

The Independent UK

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U.S. seeks Chinese balloon remnants, says approach to China will stay calm

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday imposed a temporary security zone in waters off South Carolina during the military's search for debris from a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by a U.S. fighter jet, and the White House said it would keep a calm approach to relations with Beijing.

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