The US Military confirmed the presence of the suspected spy balloon over the country's airspace
A Chinese spy balloon has been captured hovering over the United States, just days before a political meeting between the global superpowers.
Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Patrick Ryder informed the public that the military had been tracking the surveillance equipment for several days, which was travelling above the altitude used by commercial air traffic. He stressed that the suspected spy balloon does not pose a threat to military personnel or anyone on the ground.
It comes days before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is to travel for a significant trip meant to follow up on President Joe Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last year.
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