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Where is the Chinese ‘spy’ balloon now?

The balloon was shot down on Saturday afternoon along the East Coast at President Joe Biden’s orders

The Independent UK

What are ‘spy balloons’ and why are they used?

Surveillance balloons have a long history in espionage, and continue to provide some spying advantages, experts say.

Al Jazeera

China issues warning and threatens 'resolute' response after US shoots down spy balloon

The balloon, which China has insisted is a weather balloon which was blown off-course, has been shot down over the Atlantic after crossing the Carolinas

Daily Mirror

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Washington weighing deploying medium-range missiles to U.S. forces in Japan -Sankei

Washington has suggested deploying medium-range missiles in Japan as part of a plan to bolster defences against China along the East and South China Seas, the Sankei newspaper reported on Saturday citing unidentified people involved with U.S.-Japan relations.

Reuters

The Observer view on the real threat behind China’s spy balloon

Washington and Beijing need to resume talks quickly before the hawks bring the world to war

The Guardian - UK

China Protests U.S. Downing of Chinese Unmanned Airship, Says It’s ‘Clear Overreaction’

Beijing says it will ‘resolutely safeguard’ the rights and interests of the company concerned and that the country reserves the right to make further responses if necessary

Caixin Global

China Strongly Opposes US Move to Shoot Down Balloon, Issues Threat

China's foreign ministry said on Sunday that it expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition towards the United States' use of force to attack its airship. A US military fighter jet shot down the airship, which Washington has described as a suspected Chinese spy balloon, off the coast of South Carolina on…

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China threatens ‘further actions’ after US shoots down spy balloon

Earlier China said the balloon was a weather research ‘airship’ that had been blown off course

The Independent UK

China's spy balloon has been shot down by the US, now the recovery operation begins

Following days of alarm and discussion about how to deal with the surveillance balloon, the US is now racing to recover the wreckage. But what technology do they expect to find?

ABC News

China protests US downing of balloon, keeps right to react

China said it’s strongly discontented with the U.S. downing of its balloon and reserves the right for any necessary reaction to the incident.

Tribune News Service

US downs Chinese balloon, prompting protests from Beijing

The U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon off the South Carolina coast on Saturday, capping days of waiting as it traversed the country and injected new tension into relations with China.

Tribune News Service

Now the Chinese ‘spy balloon’ is down, the question is: what was it for?

Was Beijing trying to sabotage talks with the US, monitor the speed of its military response, or just test Joe Biden’s mettle?

The Guardian - US

US downs alleged Chinese spy balloon that lingered for days

U.S. fighter jets shot down an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon off the South Carolina coast on Saturday, capping days of waiting as it traversed the country and prompted new tension in relations with China.

Tribune News Service

US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon over east coast

Chinese foreign ministry accuses US of ‘overreacting’ and ‘violating international practice’ after balloon was downed

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Axios

Chinese balloon shot down over Atlantic Ocean by U.S.

When asked by a reporter if there were plans to shoot down the balloon, President Biden said, "We're going to take care of it."

France 24

US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon over Atlantic Ocean

The United States on Saturday downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on orders from President Joe Biden after it hovered over sensitive military sites across North America, becoming the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing.

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong 47: trial of dozens in pro-democracy movement set to begin under national security laws

Group of legislators, activists and community workers are accused of holding unofficial pre-election primaries that authorities say constitutes subversion

Tribune News Service

China weekly COVID deaths halve as country returns from holiday

China’s official COVID-19 death tally almost halved in the seven days following the Lunar New Year holiday, suggesting the massive wave of infections that spread across the country in the past few weeks may be abating.

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Al Jazeera

China condemns US military strike on suspected spy balloon

US fighter jet takes down Chinese balloon with a missile, prompting Beijing to warn of ‘necessary responses’.

The Independent UK

Biden admin prepares to shoot down Chinese spy balloon and restricts airspace over Carolina Coast

The Biden administration is going ahead with a plan to shoot down the Chinese balloon over the Atlantic, officials have said.

Tribune News Service

President Biden on China’s balloon: ‘We’re going to take care of it’

President Joe Biden said the U.S. will “take care of” an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon that flew over the country and prompted Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone an official trip to China.

Axios

Everything we know about the Chinese government's spy balloon

The balloon had the ability to collect communication signals, per a State Department spokesperson.

Evening Standard

US shoot down Chinese balloon over Atlantic Ocean

Fotage shows the balloon falling to the sea

Axios

China downplays Antony Blinken postponing visit over alleged spy balloon

China argued that neither side had formally announced any plan for Blinken to visit Beijing.

Daily Mirror

Heartbroken woman in China calls police after boyfriend dumps her ‘for no reason’

The woman called the police department in China's Zhejiang province in the hopes of tracking down her ex-boyfriend - who dumped her after six years - because she wanted to know "why he treated me like this"

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