Former CEO of the US Studies Centre, Simon Jackman, tells Natalie Barr it’s highly unlikely the balloon shot down by America was simply a Chinese weather balloon off course.
On February 6th, 2023, the United States military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. The balloon had been traversing the Atlantic Ocean for a week prior to its interception by an F-22 fighter jet.
The Department of Defense confirmed that the balloon was shot down with a single heat-seeking missile and that it posed a threat to key military sites across America. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said that the mission was successful and that no casualties were reported.
In response, China accused the United States of using indiscriminate force in shooting down the balloon and condemned their decision. However, U.S officials have defended their actions, citing national security concerns as justification for taking such measures.
The incident has raised tensions between both countries and has sparked debates about international surveillance laws and regulations. It remains to be seen how this incident will affect relations between China and the United States moving forward.
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