China accuses US of flying over 10 balloons over its airspace
1 year, 10 months ago

China accuses US of flying over 10 balloons over its airspace

Al Jazeera  

Washington issues swift denial to Beijing’s allegation, which widens row that began after US military last week shot down what it says was a Chinese spy balloon. “It is also common for US balloons to illegally enter the airspace of other countries,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a news briefing. “Since last year, US high-altitude balloons have illegally flown over China’s airspace more than 10 times without the approval of Chinese authorities,” Wang said without giving details about how they had been dealt with or whether they had government or military links. “We are not flying balloons over China.” After the downing of the alleged Chinese airship last week, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancelled a visit to Beijing that many had hoped would put the brakes on the sharp decline in relations over Taiwan, trade, human rights and Chinese claims in the disputed South China Sea. Wang said a Philippine coastguard vessel had trespassed into Chinese waters without permission on February 6 and that Chinese coastguard vessels responded “professionally and with restraint”.

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Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait
4 weeks ago

Chinese warplanes track US Navy aircraft through the sensitive Taiwan Strait

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China deployed military aircraft and ships to track and monitor a U.S. Navy plane transiting the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, Beijing said, as the two nations continue to spar over self-ruled Taiwan. The U.S. Navy’s 7th fleet said in a statement a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft flew through the strait’s international space “in accordance with …

Taiwan reports sighting of Chinese balloon near island
1 month ago

Taiwan reports sighting of Chinese balloon near island

Al Jazeera  

Taipei’s defence ministry says 12 Chinese military aircraft and seven warships were detected until early Monday. Taiwan’s defence ministry has reported that a Chinese balloon had been detected over the sea to the island’s northwest, the first time since April it has flagged such an incident. It entered the island’s air defence identification zone and disappeared at 8:15pm, according to …

China balloon spotted near Taiwan amid rising tensions before presidential polls
1 month 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 …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea

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 China accused a Philippines coast …

China says U.S. has ‘no right to intervene’ in South China Sea disputes
4 months ago

China says U.S. has ‘no right to intervene’ in South China Sea disputes

The Hindu  

China warned the United States on Tuesday that it has “no right to intervene” in its maritime disputes with the Philippines after another clash near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. “These actions are the latest examples of using dangerous and escalatory measures to enforce its expansive and unlawful South China Sea maritime claims,” State Department spokesman Vedant …

China says US has 'no right' to interfere in South China Sea
9 months ago

China says US has 'no right' to interfere in South China Sea

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: China said Tuesday the United States had "no right" to interfere in the South China Sea, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington stood by its commitments to defend the Philippines against armed attack in the disputed waterway. "The United States is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to interfere in …

China will 'legitimately defend rights' in South China Sea: Chinese FM Wang Yi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China will 'legitimately defend rights' in South China Sea: Chinese FM Wang Yi

The Hindu  

Beijing will "legitimately defend" its rights in the South China Sea, the country's Foreign Minister said on Match 7, following a string of clashes between Chinese and Philippine ships in the disputed waterway. On Tuesday, the Philippines summoned a Chinese representative after it said China Coast Guard vessels caused two collisions with Philippine boats and fired water cannon at one …

U.S. using Philippines as 'pawn' in South China Sea: China
9 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. using Philippines as 'pawn' in South China Sea: China

The Hindu  

China on Wednesday accused the United States of using the Philippines as a “pawn” in the South China Sea, as hostilities between the two Asian nations escalate over their territorial dispute in the region. China said it “took control measures” against Philippine ships’ “illegal intrusion” into waters it claims, as well as accusing a Philippine ship of “intentionally” ramming a …

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

Taiwan says six Chinese balloons flew through its airspace; warplanes and ships also detected
11 months ago

Taiwan says six Chinese balloons flew through its airspace; warplanes and ships also detected

The Hindu  

Taiwan said on January 22 that six Chinese balloons either flew over the island or through airspace just north of it, while Chinese warplanes and navy ships were also detected in the area. The Defense Ministry noted the balloon sightings on a list of Chinese People’s Liberation Army activity in the waters and airspace around Taiwan. In the U.S. early …

Taiwan says 6 Chinese balloons flew through its airspace and warplanes and ships also detected
11 months ago

Taiwan says 6 Chinese balloons flew through its airspace and warplanes and ships also detected

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan said Monday that six Chinese balloons either flew over the island or through airspace just north of it, while Chinese warplanes and navy ships were also detected in the area. The Defense Ministry noted the balloon sightings on a list of Chinese People’s Liberation Army activity in the waters and airspace around Taiwan. China’s campaign of …

In talks with US, China says it will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

In talks with US, China says it will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan

Al Jazeera  

Warning in talks between Chinese and US military officials comes days before self-ruled island holds elections. Chinese military officials have told their US counterparts that Beijing will “never compromise” on the issue of Taiwan, the self-ruled island that China claims as its own. The two sides are at odds over a range of issues from Taiwan to Beijing’s expansive claims …

Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island

The Hindu  

Taiwan's Defence Ministry said it had detected three more Chinese balloons flying across the Taiwan Strait, on January 3, and one of those flew over the island, the second day in a row it has reported such activity. Taiwan's Defence Ministry has since last month reported several instances of Chinese balloons flying over the sensitive Taiwan Strait, then crossing airspace …

China’s Balloons Are Back. This Time They Are Over Taiwan.
11 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s Balloons Are Back. This Time They Are Over Taiwan.

Live Mint  

TAIPEI—Nearly a year after the appearance of a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the U.S. sent relations between Beijing and Washington into free fall, high-altitude balloons from China have again been spotted floating over sensitive territory. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it detected a Chinese balloon flying over the island on Monday, followed by three more balloons on Tuesday. …

Taiwan claims Chinese balloons near its territory
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan claims Chinese balloons near its territory

The Hindu  

Two Chinese balloons were detected moving across the median line separating Taiwan from China, with one flying directly above the island, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said on January 2. The balloons were seen crossing the median line over the Taiwan Strait — a sensitive waterway separating the island from China — late on Monday at two locations, one near …

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. …

Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over South China Sea 'harassment'
1 year ago

Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over South China Sea 'harassment'

Firstpost  

Manila has asked China to direct its vessels to cease and desist from what it said were illegal actions and dangerous manoeuvres against Philippine vessels, and stop interfering in legitimate Philippine activities, the ministry said in a statement The Philippines’ foreign ministry said on Tuesday it has summoned China’s ambassador to Manila to protest “back-to-back harassments” in the South China …

US ‘security risk creator’ in our territorial waters, China says with proof
1 year ago

US ‘security risk creator’ in our territorial waters, China says with proof

Hindustan Times  

The Chinese military said that American naval destroyer USS Hopper entered China's territorial waters without the approval of the Chinese government. The incident “proves that the United States is an out-and-out 'security risk creator' in the South China Sea”, China said as per news agency Reuters. This comes days after China accused the Philippines of enlisting "foreign forces" to patrol …

China, Philippines escalate rhetoric in South China Sea collision row
1 year, 2 months ago

China, Philippines escalate rhetoric in South China Sea collision row

Al Jazeera  

Beijing and Manila officials talk of ‘intentional’ and deliberately ‘provocative’ manoeuvres in collision incidents. The Philippines has accused Chinese coastguard vessels of “intentionally” colliding with its vessels on a resupply mission in a disputed part of the South China Sea, saying Beijing is “obfuscating the truth”. On its part, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Monday, warning …

Did US deviate from usual sanctions after China balloon incursion? GOP chairman subpoenas documents
1 year, 5 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 …

US denounces China’s ‘aggressive’ manoeuvre over South China Sea
1 year, 6 months ago

US denounces China’s ‘aggressive’ manoeuvre over South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

The US has accused a Chinese military jet of flying too close to its aircraft, causing dangerous turbulence. The United States has accused a Chinese fighter jet of performing an “unnecessarily aggressive” manoeuvre against one of its aircraft during a flight over the South China Sea, a disputed region of significant strategic importance. The narrow fly-by and the US’s subsequent …

US shared clues after downing Chinese balloon
1 year, 8 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 …

Chinese spy balloon sent data about US military sites back to Beijing
1 year, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 …

China threatens consequences over US warship's actions
1 year, 9 months ago

China threatens consequences over US warship's actions

India Today  

China threatened “serious consequences” Friday after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row, in a move Beijing claimed was a violation of its sovereignty and security. “Unlawful and sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea pose a serious threat to the freedom …

Explained: The many disputes fuelling tensions between US and China
1 year, 9 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

Violation of airspace by 'uncrewed surveillance balloons' unacceptable, Japan tells China
1 year, 10 months ago

Violation of airspace by 'uncrewed surveillance balloons' unacceptable, Japan tells China

Firstpost  

Japan said last week it was re-analysing a series of incidents involving unidentified aerial objects in light of a Chinese spy balloon shot down by the United States after crossing US territory Tokyo: Japan’s government on Wednesday told China that violations of its airspace by uncrewed surveillance balloons were absolutely unacceptable. “As a result of further investigation of specific balloon-shaped …

U.S. renews warning it will defend Philippines after China spat
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. renews warning it will defend Philippines after China spat

The Hindu  

The United States renewed a warning that it would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come under an armed attack in the disputed South China Sea after a Chinese coast guard ship allegedly hit a Philippine patrol vessel with military-grade laser that temporarily blinded some of its crew. “The United States stands with our Philippine allies,” Mr. Price said …

US responds as media reports link 'unidentified object' to 'alien'; reveals China spy balloons secrets
1 year, 10 months ago

US responds as media reports link 'unidentified object' to 'alien'; reveals China spy balloons secrets

India TV News  

Days after the United States shot down four unidentified objects, often touted as "UFOs" -- any unexplained moving object observed in the sky, especially one assumed by some observers to be of extraterrestrial origin-- Pentagon refuted the claims and said details would be made public once the investigations were over. Notably, the clarifications came as the United States shot down …

US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China
1 year, 10 months ago

US holds drills in South China Sea amid tensions with China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The United States Navy and Marine Corps are holding joint exercises in the South China Sea at a time of heightened tensions with Beijing over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon. The 7th Fleet based in Japan said Sunday that the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit have been …

U.S. has had contacts with China over 'spy balloon': Pentagon official
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S. has had contacts with China over 'spy balloon': Pentagon official

The Hindu  

The United States has communicated with Beijing on the alleged Chinese surveillance balloon shot down on February 4, after Pentagon overtures were rebuffed for days, a Defense official said on February 12. "There have been contacts made with the PRC on the high altitude balloon," Assistant Secretary of Defense Melissa Dalton told reporters, referring to the People's Republic of China. …

Fact Check: Not Chinese spy balloons — here's how we deflated these false claims
1 year, 10 months ago

Fact Check: Not Chinese spy balloons — here's how we deflated these false claims

India Today  

Since the first week of February, the US Air Force has shot down a Chinese “spy” balloon and three smaller objects in American airspace. The caption to one such video read: “New Jersey UFO sighting”. New Jersey UFO sighting pic.twitter.com/NKLvXMaJdd — Paradigm Shift ☀️ September 20, 2020 We also found the same video in many news reports from 2020. It …

China says US sent balloons into its airspace more than 10 times since beginning of January 2022
1 year, 10 months ago

China says US sent balloons into its airspace more than 10 times since beginning of January 2022

ABC  

China says US high-altitude balloons have flown in its airspace without permission more than 10 times since the beginning of January 2022. Key points: China's foreign ministry said Beijing's response to such incidents was responsible and professional The US shot down what it says was a Chinese spy balloon earlier this month Beijing says the balloon was a civilian research …

US in touch with China over 'spy' balloon, says Pentagon official
1 year, 10 months ago

US in touch with China over 'spy' balloon, says Pentagon official

India Today  

The United States has communicated with Beijing on the alleged Chinese surveillance balloon shot down on February 4, after Pentagon overtures were rebuffed for days, a defence official said Sunday. "There have been contacts made with the PRC on the high altitude balloon," Assistant Secretary of Defense Melissa Dalton told reporters, referring to the People's Republic of China. US Defense …

China accuses U.S. of flying spy balloons into Chinese airspace more than 10 times
1 year, 10 months ago

China accuses U.S. of flying spy balloons into Chinese airspace more than 10 times

NPR  

China accuses U.S. of flying spy balloons into Chinese airspace more than 10 times Enlarge this image toggle caption Kyodo via Reuters Kyodo via Reuters TAIPEI, Taiwan — China claimed Monday that the United States flew spy balloons into Chinese airspace more than 10 times since January 2022 without Beijing's permission, accusations that further ratcheted up tensions between the two …

Column: Chinese balloon is gone, but it’s still making U.S.-China relations harder to manage
1 year, 10 months ago

Column: Chinese balloon is gone, but it’s still making U.S.-China relations harder to manage

LA Times  

A U.S. fighter jet shot down the large Chinese balloon over the Atlantic Ocean off South Carolina on Feb. 4. The incident, and the larger Chinese program it revealed, is a serious obstacle to one of Biden’s top foreign policy goals: stabilizing the prickly U.S. relationship with Beijing. China insisted the vehicle was a civilian weather balloon and demanded its …

Manish Tewari | What did the balloon tell China about US?
1 year, 10 months ago

Manish Tewari | What did the balloon tell China about US?

Deccan Chronicle  

Last week, on the fourth of February, fighter jets of the United States Air Force shot down a Chinese balloon that had been drifting through US airspace. I would like to stress that the US’s downing of the unmanned Chinese civilian airship by force is unacceptable and irresponsible.” However l’affaire balloon raises deeper questions that have a material bearing on …

US blacklists 6 Chinese entities over balloon program
1 year, 10 months ago

US blacklists 6 Chinese entities over balloon program

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The United States has blacklisted six Chinese entities it said were linked to Beijing’s aerospace programs as part of its retaliation over an alleged Chinese spy balloon that traversed U.S. airspace. The economic restrictions announced Friday followed the Biden administration’s pledge to consider broader efforts to address Chinese surveillance activities and will make it more difficult for the …

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