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US "gonna take care" of suspected Chinese spy balloon: Joe Biden
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
When questioned whether he will shoot down the balloon, Biden said, "We're gonna take care of it."
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'Spy balloon' in US airspace: China urges for "cool headed" handling of un
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Pentagon said the balloon over the US is being used for surveillance, rejecting China's claim that the aircraft was a "civilian airship" for research that deviated from its course. Meanwhile, on Friday evening the Pentagon said that a second Chinese spy balloon had been spotted floati
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US media, politicians using balloon incident "to smear China", says Beijin
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Moments before the decision to scrap the visit - aimed at easing tensions between the two countries - China issued a rare statement of regret and blamed winds for pushing what it called a civilian airship into US airspace.
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Another Chinese spy balloon flying over Latin America, says Pentagon
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Pentagon earlier on Friday flatly denied the Chinese government's claim that the balloon serves a civilian research purpose, saying that the US knows it is a "surveillance balloon."
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Suspected Chinese surveillance balloon expected to be over US for few days
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"So as I mentioned, we'll continue to monitor it. Right now, we assess that it'll probably be over the United States for a few days, but we'll continue to monitor -- review our options and keep you updated as we can," Ryder said at a press briefing while responding to a media query.
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Amid balloon row, Blinken confirms postponement of planned China visit
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Addressing the news conference in Washington, Biden said, "I spoke this morning with director of China's foreign affairs office Wang Yi to convey that in light of China's unacceptable action, I am postponing my plan of travel this weekend to China as you know President Biden and Xi agreed
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Biden briefed on suspected Chinese surveillance balloon: White House
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In an informal briefing, Pierre said, " So, the President was briefed on this on Tuesday. He has continued to receive regular briefings and updates from the national security team. I just want to reiterate what the Pentagon said earlier today, my counterpart. We've detected and are trackin
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Pentagon rejects China's clarification over suspected balloon, says violat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pentagon spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder said that they are certain that it is a "surveillance balloon" and added that they had violated America's airspace and international law, which is "unacceptable."
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Blinken's visit to China postponed after discovery of Chinese spy balloon
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The decision by the US President came hours before Blinken was scheduled to depart for Beijing. A postponement in the visit indicates how seriously the Biden administration takes the incident.
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It's weather device: China clarifies over suspected 'spy' balloon entering
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Regretting the entry of the Chinese airship into US airspace which Washington labelled as a "surveillance" balloon, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China issued a clarification, saying that it is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes.
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Canada tracking second incident of suspected Chinese spy balloon
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"A high-altitude surveillance balloon was detected and its movements are being actively tracked by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Canadians are safe and Canada is taking steps to ensure the security of its airspace, including the monitoring of a potential second inciden
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Tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon over US: Pentagon
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Responding to a media query about whether the balloon is from China or from any other country, a senior defence official said, "Yes, so, I mean, it is a surveillance balloon. And not to be -- I'm not trying to be a wise guy. But the goal is surveillance. And clearly, they're trying to fly
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