Chinese 'surveillance' balloons have operated over 'five continents': W.House
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- Published Date: 08:23 | 08 February 2023
- Modified Date: 08:34 | 08 February 2023
The White House on Wednesday said that China has operated a global fleet of espionage balloons similar to the one shot down last week after crossing the United States.
"These balloons are all part of a (Chinese)... fleet of balloons developed to conduct surveillance operations," Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One. "Over the past several years, Chinese balloons have previously been spotted all over countries across five continents."
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