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What do we know about the four flying objects shot down by the US?

Downing of Chinese balloon off the US coast has been followed by three incidents, raising questions about North American security

The Guardian - UK

China spy balloons ‘may have passed over UK’ as government launches security review

Repeated incidents show global security deteriorating, says Ben Wallace

The Independent UK

‘Unidentified object’ shot down by U.S. fighter jets over Lake Huron is the third in a week

Officials briefly shut down air traffic over Lake Michigan but reopened it after an hour. Concerns are high in Washington about a large-scale Chinese aerial surveillance program.

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China camera caution well justified

WHILE it would be pleasant to take China's assurances Australian government installations have nothing to fear from its affordable smart CCTV cameras that even come with free software at face value, Beijing's past conduct makes that difficult.

Newcastle Herald

US shoots down ‘octagonal’ flying object near military sites in Michigan

Military general says he will not rule out any explanation as fourth object is downed over North America this month

The Guardian - UK

US military shoots down fourth flying object after Great Lakes airspace closure

A US fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden. It was the fourth such downing in eight days and the latest military strike in an extraordinary chain of events over US airspace that Pentagon officials believe has no peacetime…

France 24

China reportedly ready to down object flying near naval base

China is getting ready to take down an unidentified object flying over waters near the port city of Qingdao, which is home to a major naval base for the People’s Liberation Army, Chinese news outlet The Paper reported.

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China: Tesla Model Y Price Increased Slightly

The entry-level Model Y became a bit more expensive in China. Tesla appears to be cautiously seeking a new balance between the supply and demand for its EVs.

InsideEVs

US fighter shot down object over northern Canada: prime minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with President Joe Biden about the object, and jets from both countries, operating as part of the North American Aerospace Defense Command, were scrambled.

Chicago Sun-Times

Schumer: "It is wild" U.S. didn't know about China's balloon program earlier

Sen. Schumer said the U.S. military and intelligence are "focused like a laser" on gathering more information about the balloons.

Axios

Sen. Schumer says 2 downed objects believed to be balloons

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the United States believes the unidentified objects shot down by American fighter jets over Canada and Alaska were balloons, though smaller than the China balloon downed over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend

The Independent UK

Mystery wall of green LASERS spotted in Hawaii - and China could be behind it

Unusual activity was spotted on Hawaii's tallest mountain Manua Ke last month which appeared to show a wall of green lasers. NASA have denied the satellite belongs to them

Daily Mirror

Tim Kaine stresses importance of U.S.-China communication after spy balloon incident

“You need to keep a line of communications open between the two most powerful nations in the world."

Axios

China 'detects UFO' in airspace days after US shoots down 'spy balloon'

An employee at the marine development authority in East China's Shandong Province announced on Sunday that they had spotted the UFO flying in waters near the coastal city of Rizhao, Global Times reports

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The Conversation

Chinese immigrants look to digital Chinatowns to find love online

Where do people go for good Chinese food? One obvious answer is Chinatown. Many large cities have established Chinatowns and other neighbourhoods that serve as a cultural base for different communities. But increasingly, more than existing in physical space, these ethnic communities are forming in cyberspace.

Bangkok Post

After spy balloon incident, can China and the US talk again?

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.

Reuters

Analysis-After spy balloon incident, can China and the U.S. talk again?

When U.S. 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 canceling - his visit.

The Independent UK

Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties

China says Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Beijing for a three-day trip starting Tuesday at the invitation of his counterpart, Xi Jinping

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Malone double lifts Hockeyroos to 3-0 win over Germany

The Hockeyroos have started the Pro League with two straight wins after following up their shootout triumph over China with a 3-0 victory over Germany.

Reuters

China needs stronger family-focussed policies to spur births- Chinese expert

China should enhance incentives for people to build families and boost the birth rate as the country's now-falling population could threaten the world's second-biggest economy, a Chinese family planning expert said.

Axios

U.S. blacklists 6 Chinese entities it says are linked to balloon program

The six entities were targeted for "their support to China’s military modernization efforts, specifically the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) aerospace programs."

The Guardian - UK

Iain Duncan Smith calls for arrest of Chinese governor for ‘crimes against humanity’

Erkin Tuniyaz is head of the Xinjiang region, where human rights abuses are alleged to be taking place

Axios

TikTok and the growing divide between politics, investing

The platform faces bans and disdain, while also representing potentially huge financial returns.

Bangkok Post

Ford and Chinese giant team up on EV batteries

Ford Motor Co and China-based CATL — the world’s biggest electric vehicle battery maker — are reportedly planning to build an EV battery plant in Michigan, capping a months-long search that became mired in tensions between the US and China.

Inverse

Chinese Spy Balloon: Why the 18th-Century Tech Still Flies

Nowadays, most spying is done with satellites. But China's spy balloon was recently spotted over the U.S. — here's a possible explanation.

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