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The Pentagon monitors a Chinese spy balloon over the United States

2023-02-02T23:06:07.916Z


At the request of President Joe Biden, the Pentagon considered shooting him down but the decision was reportedly made not to because of the potential risks to those on the ground.


The Pentagon is monitoring a Chinese spy balloon flying over United States territory, a senior US defense official said Thursday (February 2).

At the request of President Joe Biden, the Pentagon considered shooting him down but the decision was made not to because of potential risks to those on the ground, the official said, speaking under cover of anonymity.

This incident comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected in China for an official visit.

Source: lefigaro

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