Chinese 'Spy' Balloon Shot Down: US Shoots Down China’s Balloon Over Ocean, Moves To Recover Debris (Watch Video)
An operation was underway in US territorial waters to recover debris from the balloon, which had been flying at about 60,000 feet and estimated to be about the size of three school buses.
Washington, February 5: The United States on Saturday downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America and became the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing.
An operation was underway in US territorial waters to recover debris from the balloon, which had been flying at about 60,000 feet and estimated to be about the size of three school buses. Chinese Spy Balloon: US National Airspace System Shuts Down Charleston, Wilmington and Myrtle Beach International Airports.
US Shoots Down China’s Balloon Over Ocean:
Before the downing, President Joe Biden had said earlier on Saturday, “We're going to take care of it,” when asked by reporters about the balloon. The Federal Aviation Administration and Coast Guard worked to clear the airspace and water below. Chinese Spy Balloon: Multiple US Fighter Jets Visible Near Balloon, Shootdown Expected Soon (Watch Video).
Television footage showed a small explosion, followed by the balloon descending toward the water.
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