The The White House said on Wednesday that China operated a fleet of allegedly spy balloons in several countries. similar to the one that the United States shot down last week on its territory.
“These balloons are part of a… fleet of balloons developed for surveillance operationssaid White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre aboard Air Force One.
“In previous years Chinese balloons were sighted in various countries on five continents”, he added. “We have been in contact with allies and partners on this issue.”
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A huge white balloon carrying sophisticated equipment crossed the continental United States last week before Biden ordered military commanders to shoot it down off the eastern Atlantic coast.
China insists the balloon was conducting meteorological researchbut the Pentagon described it as a high-tech espionage operation.
According to US officials, steps were taken to prevent the balloon’s instruments from collecting sensitive information during its flight.
Besides, stressed that the decision to wait until the balloon reached the coast before it could be shot down by a fighter jet was the only way to ensure the safety of people on the ground.
Now the US forces they are in the process of recovering the remains of the balloon in the sea for your analysis. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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