Balloon war broke out in US and China, Dragon alleges – more than 10 times spy balloons entered its air range

Days after the US shot down a Chinese ‘spy’ balloon flying over its airspace, China said American high-altitude balloons had flown over its airspace more than 10 times without permission since the beginning of January 2022. Are. China’s claim comes after the United States shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has claimed that the US has sent spy balloons to its airspace more than 10 times since January 2022.

However, Beijing claimed the balloon was a civilian research craft and accused Washington of over-reacting. Responding to a question at a routine media briefing in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said, “More than 10 times since the beginning of January 2022, US high-altitude balloons have flown in their airspace without permission. This Asked how China responded to the flights, Wang said China’s response to such incidents is responsible and professional.

US shoots down Chinese balloon

Last week, the Pentagon spotted a high-altitude Chinese surveillance balloon hovering over Montana in the US. Malmstrom is one of three nuclear missile launch facilities at Air Force Base. Beijing claimed the balloon was a weather observation aircraft and had lost its way. While the US considered it a “clear violation” of sovereignty. The balloon was about 200 feet tall and had an electronic payload. It was eventually shot down by an American fighter jet off the coast of South Carolina on 4 February. The army then extracted as many parts as possible from the wreckage of the balloon to collect data.