China: Over 10 US balloons flew in its airspace

By Associated Press

Feb 14, 2023 3:30 am

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.

BEIJING BRIEFING Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin. AFP PHOTO

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