announced the Pentagon.
The Pentagon announced Thursday that the Chinese spy balloon that crossed the United States from Alaska to the East Coast in February had not collected any information.
In early February, an alleged Chinese spy balloon was shot down by the US military over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina. According to Beijing, the airship was conducting meteorological research, but according to the Pentagon, an aerial observation vehicle was neutralized. The issue is still the subject of heated debate. Joe Biden The US president recently chided his Chinese counterpart on this issue.
Pat Ryder The Pentagon spokesman, Brigadier General, confirmed that the United States was aware that “the airship has intelligence capabilities.” However, the current situation is being assessed as the aircraft was unable to collect sensitive information while passing over the United States. According to the spokesperson, the fact that his country has taken serious precautions in order to limit the intelligence capabilities of foreign powers has also contributed to this.
Gen. Ryder did not confirm the Wall Street Journal’s report of US-made equipment being found in the balloon, but said Chinese drones have used US equipment in the past.
(BBC)
