The alleged Chinese spy balloon has been confirmed by China to their airship.
HAPPENING NOW: Photo shows the massive Chinese spy balloon over Montana.
— Antonio Sabato Jr (@AntonioSabatoJr) February 3, 2023
U.S. military is tracking the balloon. pic.twitter.com/RS52mQE9Og
The Chinese government officials said the flying object was just in the U.S. aerial territory because strong winds blew it off course.
The aircraft made huge headlines after multiple rumors claimed that it was a spy balloon used by China against the United States.
A Chinese spy balloon casually invading our air space for all to see, conducting day after day of espionage in broad daylight undisturbed, is a stark visual demonstration of Joe Biden’s crippling weakness and our excruciating national humiliation.
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) February 3, 2023
Since its appearance created serious concerns, the Chinese foreign ministry asked the U.S. to act calmly, as reported by SCMP.
Chinese Spy Balloon Update: China Confirms Airship Belongs to Them
According to Independent UK's latest report, China said that the suspected surveillance aircraft is just their civilian airship.
(Photo : Screenshot from Twitter post of @FoxyMaroon)
Spy Balloon Update: China Confirms Its Their Airship, But Was Blown Off Its Planned Course
President Biden stopped fighters from shooting down a giant Chinese spy balloon today. Pentagon sent up fighters to take it out but then called off. The balloon is still spy active and flying over all of us.
— Foxy (@FoxyMaroon) February 3, 2023
This is what we get for electing a CHINA COMPROMISED PRESIDENT. pic.twitter.com/3UzeBcYpke
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The Chinese government clarified that it was mainly designed for meteorological research and not for spying.
Beijing explained that the airship's steering capabilities were limited. This is why the strong winds were able to blow it off its planned course.
The United States spends roughly $800 Billion on national defense each year.
— Conspiralink (@conspiralink) February 3, 2023
Someone please explain how a “Chinese Spy Balloon” was able to float into our airspace without early detection or interception by any branch of our military..
And why hasn’t it been shot down yet?.. pic.twitter.com/ahg3lrpG0w
China said they regretted their airship's unintended entry into the United States airspace.
As of press time, the Chinese government said that it would continue cooperating with the U.S. to solve the unexpected airspace entry of their airship.
Why the US is Concerned
After the mysterious airship was spotted over Billings, Montana, Pentagon quickly took action.
The intelligence organization said it had been tracking the balloon since it entered the airspace in the northern United States.
Defense officials said that the flight path that the balloon is taking could carry it over sensitive military sites.
Although this is the case, U.S. President Joe Biden disagreed about the idea of shooting down the balloon as it could lead to dangerous debris.
On the other hand, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China has no intention of violating the airspace and sovereignty of other countries.
He also said that there's no need for speculations since they are not conducive until facts are clear.
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