China: Over 10 US balloons flew in its airspace

BEIJING: China said on Monday that more than 10 American high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace during the past year without its permission, following the United States' accusation that the East Asian country operates a fleet of surveillance balloons around the world.

Beijing's allegation comes after Washington shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that had crossed from Alaska to South Carolina, sparking a new crisis in bilateral relations that have spiraled to their lowest level in decades.