China threatens US entities over downing of balloon
1 year, 11 months ago

China threatens US entities over downing of balloon

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast. The U.S. House of Representatives subsequently voted unanimously to condemn China for a “brazen violation” of U.S. sovereignty and efforts to “deceive the international community through false claims about its intelligence collection campaigns.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken also canceled a visit to Beijing that many hoped would stabilize ties that have cratered amid disputes over trade, human rights, Taiwan and China’s claim to the South China Sea. “China firmly opposes this and will take countermeasures in accordance with the law against the relevant U.S. entities that undermine China’s sovereignty and security,” Wang said at Wednesday’s briefing. On Tuesday, Japan’s Defense Ministry said at least three flying objects spotted in Japanese airspace since 2019 were strongly believed to have been Chinese spy balloons.

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China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms
1 month, 1 week ago

China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms

New York Times  

China imposed sanctions on more than a dozen U.S. defense firms and several American defense industry executives on Thursday in retaliation for the Biden administration’s latest batch of arms sales to Taiwan, the self-governing island claimed by Beijing. China’s Foreign Ministry said Washington’s approval last month of a $387 million defense package for Taiwan, which included spare parts for fighter …

China balloon spotted near Taiwan amid rising tensions before presidential polls
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China balloon spotted near Taiwan amid rising tensions before presidential polls

India Today  

Taiwan's defence ministry on Monday reported that a Chinese balloon had been detected over the sea to Taiwan's north, the first time since April it has reported such an incident in what Taipei views as part of a pattern of harassment by Beijing. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, complained that in the weeks leading up to its …

US proposes rules to stop Americans from investing in Chinese technology with military uses
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US proposes rules to stop Americans from investing in Chinese technology with military uses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department on Friday fleshed out a proposed rule that would restrict and monitor U.S. investments in China for artificial intelligence, computer chips and quantum computing. The proposed rule stems from President Joe Biden’s August 2023 executive order regarding the access that “countries of concern” have to American dollars that fund advanced technologies, which the U.S. government …

China sanctions US defense-related companies and executives over Russia, Taiwan
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China sanctions US defense-related companies and executives over Russia, Taiwan

Associated Press  

BEIJING, China — China on Wednesday sanctioned 12 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives over arms sales to Taiwan in retaliation for earlier American sanctions on Chinese companies tied to Russia. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the measures came after the U.S. “indiscriminately imposed illegal unilateral sanctions on a number of Chinese entities on the grounds of so-called Russian-related …

US fighter jets intercept high-altitude balloon over Utah, military says 'poses no threat'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US fighter jets intercept high-altitude balloon over Utah, military says 'poses no threat'

India TV News  

Utah: The US military intercepted a small balloon over the state of Utah on Friday and determined that it posed no threat to civil aviation or to national security. No threat to national security The appearance of the balloon comes just over a year after a US fighter jet off the coast of South Carolina dramatically shot down what it …

US military tracking high-altitude balloon flying over Western US
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US military tracking high-altitude balloon flying over Western US

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US military is …

Chinese spy balloon used American internet provider: US
1 year ago

Chinese spy balloon used American internet provider: US

Live Mint  

A US official revealed that the Chinese spy balloon, which traversed the United States in early 2023, used an American internet service provider to transmit periodic data related to navigation and location back to China, CNN reported. While the identity of the specific internet service provider remains undisclosed, CNN was informed that the balloon could communicate with Beijing as it …

Chinese spy balloon seen in US used American internet provider for communication, says official
1 year ago

Chinese spy balloon seen in US used American internet provider for communication, says official

India TV News  

A US official revealed that the Chinese spy balloon that was seen over the United States much earlier this year apparently used an American internet provider to transmit periodic data related to navigation and location back to China. The US intelligence community assessed that the spy balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program orchestrated by the Chinese military. The …

Two Chinese balloons spotted near Taiwan territory ahead of presidential election
1 year ago

Two Chinese balloons spotted near Taiwan territory ahead of presidential election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two Chinese balloons flew north …

Taiwan reports 2 Chinese balloons near its territory as China steps up pressure ahead of elections
1 year ago

Taiwan reports 2 Chinese balloons near its territory as China steps up pressure ahead of elections

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Two Chinese balloons flew north of Taiwan, the island’s Defense Ministry said Monday, as China increases pressure on the self-ruled territory it claims as its own ahead of a presidential election in January. The balloons crossed the sensitive Taiwan Strait separating the island from China and were detected about 110 nautical miles northwest of the northern port …

Chinese 'spy' balloons spotted near Taiwanese as China steps up pressure ahead of elections
1 year ago

Chinese 'spy' balloons spotted near Taiwanese as China steps up pressure ahead of elections

India TV News  

In yet another incident of Chinese balloons infiltrating a Taiwanese island, the defence ministry claimed at least two Chinese balloons flew north of Taiwan on Sunday. According to the Defence Ministry, The balloons crossed the sensitive Taiwan Strait separating the island from China and were detected about 110 nautical miles northwest of the northern port city of Keelung on Sunday. …

China's military taking dangerous actions to deter US forces in Asia-Pacific: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

China's military taking dangerous actions to deter US forces in Asia-Pacific: Report

Firstpost  

China is also continuing to build up its strategic nuclear arsenal and has most likely amassed 500 nuclear warheads as of May, the Pentagon said, an increase of about 100 over last year’s estimate. In the past two years, the US has recorded more “coercive and risky” air intercepts by the Chinese military than in the previous decade, the US …

China's Spy Balloon in US: Intelligence agents share intimate details about February incident
1 year, 3 months ago

China's Spy Balloon in US: Intelligence agents share intimate details about February incident

Hindustan Times  

Truth about the Chinese spy balloon has been uncovered by US intelligence. The Chinese spy balloon incident in February had caused much furore in international arena. Pilot's Selfie With Chinese Spy Balloon: US Air Force pilot looks down at the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon. The alleged Chinese spy balloon was downed by the US Air Force fighter aircraft, over the …

Did US deviate from usual sanctions after China balloon incursion? GOP chairman subpoenas documents
1 year, 6 months ago

Did US deviate from usual sanctions after China balloon incursion? GOP chairman subpoenas documents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Foreign Affairs chairman said Wednesday he subpoenaed the State Department for classified documents that could indicate whether the U.S. deviated from its plans for sanctioning China after a Chinese surveillance balloon traversed sensitive military sites across North America Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, said he has subpoenaed the department’s “competitive actions” calendars, a classified list of actions …

Chinese balloon ‘did not collect any information’, Pentagon says
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese balloon ‘did not collect any information’, Pentagon says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Chinese balloon shot down by a USfighter jet after …

Chinese spy balloons spotted over Asia, report
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese spy balloons spotted over Asia, report

Live Mint  

Months after the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon off the US coast, a few more such airships were spotted over Japan and Taiwan lately, reported the British media broadcaster, BBC on Monday. Based on the pieces of evidence collected by an artificial intelligence company, BBC reported the presence of China's spy balloon program in the Asian subcontinent. In …

China, US Break Diplomatic Deadlock
1 year, 7 months ago

China, US Break Diplomatic Deadlock

The Diplomat  

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met on May 10 and 11 in Vienna, Austria. The United States described the talks as “candid, substantive, and constructive,” while China said they were “candid, in-depth, substantive, and constructive.” It was the highest-level exchange between China and the United States since a testy bilateral meeting between Wang …

Leaked Intelligence Doc Says US Officials Aware of Four Additional Chinese Spy Balloons: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

Leaked Intelligence Doc Says US Officials Aware of Four Additional Chinese Spy Balloons: Report

News 18  

US intelligence officials were aware of four additional Chinese spy balloons, apart from the one that flew over the North American space and was shot down earlier in February, a report has said. The Washington Post, quoting leaked Pentagon documents, said that apart from the prominently reported China spy balloon incident, a second balloon flew over an American carrier strike …

US intelligence was aware of four extra Chinese spy balloons, leaked Pentagon data reveals
1 year, 9 months ago

US intelligence was aware of four extra Chinese spy balloons, leaked Pentagon data reveals

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US intelligence agencies were reportedly aware of four extra Chinese …

Taiwan highly vulnerable to Chinese air attack, leaked documents show
1 year, 9 months ago

Taiwan highly vulnerable to Chinese air attack, leaked documents show

The Telegraph  

However, the intelligence does also suggest that Beijing would struggle to sustain a foothold on Taiwan, allowing an opening for the US, Taiwan and its allies to quickly thwart an invasion. ‘Sending fake aid workers’ Meanwhile, a senior Tory MP warned that Beijing could attempt to covertly invade Taiwan by sending fake aid workers in the aftermath of a typhoon. …

China stalls US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Beijing visit over US investigation into its 'spy balloon'
1 year, 9 months ago

China stalls US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Beijing visit over US investigation into its 'spy balloon'

ABC  

China has refused to let US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visit Beijing over concerns the FBI will release the results of an investigation into the downed suspected Chinese spy balloon, according to a report in the Financial Times. Key points: China is stalling while it remains unclear what US would do with the information from the FBI report, four …

US shared clues after downing Chinese balloon
1 year, 9 months ago

US shared clues after downing Chinese balloon

Hindustan Times  

Two months after the US shot down a giant Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, a top American military official on Monday said that the United States Air Force shared some details of the incident, including how the airship was brought down and the tactical challenges involved, with several air forces, including the Indian Air Force. He …

Still assessing what exactly intel China was able to gather from spy balloon, says Pentagon
1 year, 9 months ago

Still assessing what exactly intel China was able to gather from spy balloon, says Pentagon

Firstpost  

The comments from the Pentagon came after a media report said the Chinese spy balloon gathered information about some of the US military sites through electronic signals. Washington: The United States has said it is still doing an assessment of what exactly intelligence information China was able to gather from its spy balloon that flew over sensitive American military sites …

Chinese spy balloon sent data about US military sites back to Beijing
1 year, 9 months ago

Chinese spy balloon sent data about US military sites back to Beijing

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Chinese spy balloon that passed through American airspace in …

Chinese spy balloon gathered information from sensitive U.S. military sites, says report
1 year, 9 months ago

Chinese spy balloon gathered information from sensitive U.S. military sites, says report

The Hindu  

A Chinese spy balloon that flew across the U.S. was able to gather intelligence from several sensitive American military sites and transmit it back to Beijing in real-time, despite the Biden administration's efforts to block it, a media report said on April 3. A suspected Chinese spy balloon said to be the size of three buses, was spotted over the …

Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive US military sites: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive US military sites: Report

India TV News  

Chinese spy balloons row: Nearly three months after the first Chinese spy balloon was detected over the skies of the United States, senior US officials claimed it had gathered intelligence from several sensitive American military sites. Chinese spy balloon row It is worth mentioning an alleged Chinese "spy balloon" was detected hovering over the skies of the United States on …

Asia Strains to Adapt to US Pushback Against China
1 year, 9 months ago

Asia Strains to Adapt to US Pushback Against China

The Diplomat  

The deep partisan divide within the U.S. Congress will only intensify as legislators start gearing up for the 2024 elections in earnest. Whether or not key U.S. allies and partners in Asia share Washington’s ever-hawkish stance toward China is another issue. As the high-profile committee’s chairman, Rep. Mike Gallagher is rapidly emerging as a key driver in setting the U.S. …

Explained: The many disputes fuelling tensions between US and China
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: The many disputes fuelling tensions between US and China

Firstpost  

Paris: The United States and China, already at loggerheads over multiple issues from Taiwan to semi-conductors, have seen relations nosedive since Washington shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that overflew the US. Here’s a rundown of their disputes: ‘Spy’ balloon Beijing insists that the balloon, shot down on 4 February, 2023, after spending a week flying over the US …

China says there will 'surely be conflict' with US if Washington does not change path
1 year, 10 months ago

China says there will 'surely be conflict' with US if Washington does not change path

ABC  

China's foreign minister has blamed the US for rising tensions between Washington and Beijing and said if the US does not change its path there will "surely be conflict and confrontation". Key points: China's foreign minister said the United States' perception and views of China were seriously distorted He said the US' handling of the spy balloon incident created a …

The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth
1 year, 10 months ago

The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth

NPR  

The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth Enlarge this image toggle caption Chad Fish/AP Chad Fish/AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — Back in March 2018, Chinese officials and key state scientists gathered in Beijing to celebrate the start of a new front in research: near space. These airships, officials and researchers say, are not …

China accuses US of \'bullying\' with new \'illegal\' sanctions
1 year, 10 months ago

China accuses US of \'bullying\' with new \'illegal\' sanctions

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: China on Monday accused the U.S. of “outright bullying and double standards” in leveling what it called “illegal” sanctions on Chinese companies as part of U.S. actions against Russia's Wagner Group and related companies and individuals. The sanctions “have no basis in international law or authorization from the Security Council, and are typical illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction,” …

US refused to share information on downed Chinese balloon, says China
1 year, 10 months ago

US refused to share information on downed Chinese balloon, says China

India Today  

China's foreign ministry said on Friday that the United States had refused to reply to a Chinese request for information on the balloon that it had shot downed off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month. The Chinese balloon, which Beijing denies was a government spy vessel, spent a week flying over the United States and Canada before President …

US Air Force releases new image of suspected Chinese spy balloon
1 year, 10 months ago

US Air Force releases new image of suspected Chinese spy balloon

Al Jazeera  

The photograph was taken from the cockpit of a U-2 spy plane as it flew above the alleged surveillance balloon on February 3. The United States Department of Defence has released a new photo depicting a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon as it travelled across North America earlier this month, igniting a political firestorm. According to the Department of Defence, the …

A Chinese spy balloon, missiles and ‘UFOs’: What we’ve learned about string of objects shot down by the US
1 year, 10 months ago

A Chinese spy balloon, missiles and ‘UFOs’: What we’ve learned about string of objects shot down by the US

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Before President Joe Biden ordered the US military to shoot …

US used excessive force in handling Chinese balloon incident, damaged ties: Wang to Blinken
1 year, 10 months ago

US used excessive force in handling Chinese balloon incident, damaged ties: Wang to Blinken

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: Top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has told US secretary of state Antony Blinken that the US used “excessive” force in handling the balloon incident and urged Washington to repair the damage its aftermath has caused to bilateral ties. “Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, urged the US side to change course, acknowledge …

Blinken: China’s balloon incursion ‘must never happen again’
1 year, 10 months ago

Blinken: China’s balloon incursion ‘must never happen again’

Associated Press  

MUNICH — The top diplomats from the United States and China met on Saturday in the first high-level contact between their countries since the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken sending the message that Beijing’s surveillance program had been “exposed to the world.” Blinken and Wang Yi, the Chinese …

China's balloon incursion 'must never happen again: US Secretary of State Blinken
1 year, 10 months ago

China's balloon incursion 'must never happen again: US Secretary of State Blinken

India Today  

The top diplomats from the United States and China met on Saturday in the first high-level contact between their countries since the US shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken sending the message that Beijing’s surveillance program had been “exposed to the world.” Blinken and Wang Yi, the Chinese Communist Party’s …

Blinken meets Yi at Munich Conference; says 'US neither wants conflict with China nor new Cold War'
1 year, 10 months ago

Blinken meets Yi at Munich Conference; says 'US neither wants conflict with China nor new Cold War'

India TV News  

Chinese 'spy balloons' row: The top officials of the United States and China met for the first time in Germany following massive tension that erupted after several alleged "spy balloons" were detected over the skies of America. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who was currently in Munich for a security conference spoke to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on …

Blinken meets China’s Wang Yi, warns against helping Russia
1 year, 10 months ago

Blinken meets China’s Wang Yi, warns against helping Russia

Al Jazeera  

Top diplomats hold ‘direct, candid’ talks in Munich amid tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the downing of a suspected Chinese spying balloon. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned China against providing “lethal support” for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and condemned the violation of United States airspace by an alleged Chinese spying balloon as he held rare …

Top U.S., China officials trade accusations over ‘spy balloon’
1 year, 10 months ago

Top U.S., China officials trade accusations over ‘spy balloon’

The Hindu  

Top diplomats of the U.S. and China have held their first talks following the recent crisis in relations over the shooting down of a Chinese “spy balloon”, with both sides trading accusations over the incident. Mr. Blinken “directly spoke to the unacceptable violation of U.S. sovereignty and international law by the PRC high-altitude surveillance balloon in U.S. territorial airspace, underscoring …

China spy balloons ‘may have passed over UK’ as government launches security review
1 year, 10 months ago

China spy balloons ‘may have passed over UK’ as government launches security review

The Independent  

A series of incursions by suspected Chinese spy balloons into Western airspace has prompted the UK defence secretary to call for a security review. Speaking separately on Monday morning another government minister said it was “possible” that spy balloons have been deployed by China across Britain’s airspace. Richard Holden, a transport minister told Sky News: “It is also possible, and …

U.S. handling of balloon incident 'hysterical', China's top diplomat says
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. handling of balloon incident 'hysterical', China's top diplomat says

The Hindu  

China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on February 18 that the U.S. handling of the balloon incident had been "unimaginable" and "hysterical", and an "absurd" act that violated international norms. The incident, which had prompted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to postpone a planned visit early this month to Beijing, has further aggravated already strained relations between Washington and …

China blasts US over ‘hysterical’ balloon claim
1 year, 10 months ago

China blasts US over ‘hysterical’ balloon claim

Al Jazeera  

Chinese FM Wang Yi describes Washington’s use of a missile to shoot down the balloon as ‘unbelievable’. China’s top diplomat accused the United States of violating international norms with “hysterical” behaviour, as a running spat over a suspected Chinese spy balloon bubbled to the fore at a global security conference in Munich. Addressing a gathering of world leaders at the …

Top U.S. and China diplomats meet amid tensions over balloon
1 year, 10 months ago

Top U.S. and China diplomats meet amid tensions over balloon

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was reportedly firm with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when they spoke Saturday on the sidelines of a conference in Munich, Germany. U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met Saturday with his Chinese counterpart, the first high-level contact between the world’s two largest economies since President Biden opened a tentative rapprochement with …

Spy balloon: Hobbyists say $12 pico balloon may have been shot down by US as Biden rules out China
1 year, 10 months ago

Spy balloon: Hobbyists say $12 pico balloon may have been shot down by US as Biden rules out China

The Independent  

✕ Close US shoots down four ‘flying objects’: What we know so far The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events …

No indication that three objects shot down by US linked to Chinese spy balloon programme: Joe Biden
1 year, 10 months ago

No indication that three objects shot down by US linked to Chinese spy balloon programme: Joe Biden

Firstpost  

Washington: The three high-flying objects which were shot down over the American and Canadian airspace this month were not related to the Chinese balloon programme, but most likely tied to private companies, recreation, or research institutions, US President Joe Biden said Thursday. “We don’t yet know exactly what these three objects were, but nothing right now suggests they were related …

US President Joe Biden says unidentified objects do not appear to be tied to China or espionage
1 year, 10 months ago

US President Joe Biden says unidentified objects do not appear to be tied to China or espionage

ABC  

President Joe Biden has said three unidentified objects shot down by US fighter jets do not appear to have been used for spying on the United States and were likely tied to benign purposes. Key points: Mr Biden said the objects might have been spotted due to enhanced radar After the first suspected spy balloon, he said the military closely …

US completes recovery of downed Chinese balloon debris
1 year, 10 months ago

US completes recovery of downed Chinese balloon debris

Al Jazeera  

US officials say that analysis of debris confirms suspicions that balloon was for surveillance, which China denies. The United States has completed efforts to recover debris from a large Chinese balloon that the US shot down off the coast of South Carolina earlier this month, with analysis so far indicating it was used for surveillance, which China has denied. Officials …

China blasts U.S. over response to balloon incursion
1 year, 10 months ago

China blasts U.S. over response to balloon incursion

The Hindu  

China's Parliament has accused American law-makers of trampling on the sovereignty of other nations after the U.S. passed a measure condemning a suspected Chinese spy balloon's intrusion into U.S. airspace. A statement issued on February 16 by the National People's Congress's Foreign Affairs Committee repeated Beijing’s insistence that the balloon was an unmanned civilian weather research airship, a claim the …

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