US forces China to deflate a surveillance balloon
A suspected Chinese spy balloon that had been observed over US airspace off the coast of South Carolina for many days was shot down by the US on Saturday.
The recovery of balloon debris in the Atlantic Ocean is currently under action.
According to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, US President Biden gave the order for the decision to be made.
The high-altitude surveillance balloon launched and owned by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) was effectively shot down by American fighter planes assigned to U.S. Northern Command, he claimed in a statement.
“The PRC-operated balloon that was being deployed to spy on important locations on American soil was brought down over international waters.
According to the statement, President Biden provided his approval on Wednesday for the surveillance balloon to be brought down as soon as the mission could be completed without putting American lives in danger underneath its course.
“Today’s thoughtful and legal move shows that President Biden and his national security team will always prioritize the protection and safety of the American people while effectively retaliating against the PRC’s intolerable violation of our sovereignty.”
As for the balloon, Biden promised that his administration “would take care.”
Washington claimed that China had breached its sovereignty in response to the observation, while Beijing defended the “unintended incursion” of a “civilian airship employed for research.” The incident sparked diplomatic concern.
Due to the “irresponsible act,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken had to postpone his trip to China.
For its part, the United Nations has also voiced worry over the conflict between the nations over “spy balloons.”
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