Government2023

U.S. says China's balloon program flew over 40+ countries

When: 9 Feb 2023
Where: Washington, D.C.
Sources: 1 public source

Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who called the balloon part of a surveillance program U.S. Department of State, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

A senior U.S. official said Chinese balloons had passed over more than 40 countries, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the balloon downed off South Carolina was part of a surveillance program spanning five continents, run by a PLA reconnaissance unit.

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PressChinese surveillance balloon part of massive program over 5 continents: Blinken (opens in a new tab)ABC News (via ABC7 Los Angeles) / 2023-02-09

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