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What we know so far about the suspected Chinese spy balloon and FBI probe

FBI and State Department officials gave reporters an update on some of what the U.S. has learned so far about the balloon.

WEKU · Feb 9, 2023

U.S. says it may target Chinese entities linked to spy balloon

The United States will explore taking action against entities connected to the Chinese military that supported the flight of a Chinese spy balloon into U.S. airspace last week, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

U.S. may target Chinese entities linked to spy balloon

The United States will explore taking action against entities connected to China's military that supported the flight of a Chinese spy balloon into U.S. airspace last week, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

China sends 57 planes near Taiwan in high-intensity combat exercise

China sent 57 planes and four warships close to Taiwan in the 24 hours before 6am on Monday, in what appeared to be a part of joint navy and air force combat drills announced by the People's Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command late on Sunday.

Bangkok Post · Jan 9, 2023

The U.S. says Chinese intercept could have caused an air collision

The U.S. military said that the incident occurred Dec. 21 when a Chinese jet fighter flew in front of and within 20 feet of the nose of a U.S. military reconnaissance plane.

WEKU · Dec 30, 2022

China fighter jet flew within six metres of US surveillance plane

Video of incident shows a Chinese J-11 jet flying dangerously close to a US surveillance plane over the South China Sea.

Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2022

US says Chinese intercept could have caused air collision

The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to an Air Force reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to maneuver to avoid a collision

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

China stages biggest military incursion into Taiwan’s air defence zone

A Chinese PLA J-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location

Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2022

China Sends 71 Warplanes to Taiwan’s Air Defense Zone

More than 1,700 such incursions have occurred so far this year, compared to 969 in 2021.

The News Lens · Dec 26, 2022

China holds biggest military drill near Taiwan since Pelosi trip

China sent 71 warplanes near Taiwan as a part of its biggest display of military might since US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the democratically run island, with Taipei accusing Beijing of “military intimidation”.

Bangkok Post · Dec 26, 2022