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The 'Balloon' goes up for China-US relations
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
An F-22A fighter of the US Air Force's 1st Fighter Wing, taking off from Langley Air Force Base, splashed the high-flying balloon with an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile after it had crossed the coast of South Carolina. The balloon was flying at between 60,000 and 65,000 feet.
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US: Republican lawmakers criticize Biden's handling of suspected Chinese s
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell called the Biden administration's decision to shoot down a Chinese spy balloon on Saturday "too late" and stressed that it allowed China to make a "mockery" of US airspace.
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Chinese 'spy balloon' meant to test US counter surveillance, says analyst
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Most likely, China sent the balloon to test US counter surveillance capabilities," said Lyle Morris, a senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis. He was previously country director for China in the Office of the Secretary of Defence.
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"India is hugely exciting market and major focus" for Apple: Tim Cook
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Apple witnessed a quarterly revenue record in India for October to December, with double-digit year-over-year growth.
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Japan, Netherlands join US in restricting China's access to materials for
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Chinese government has protested the move and continues to do so, claiming the west is trying to 'maintain its hegemony' and contain China by abusing export controls. It charges the United States of encouraging other countries of ganging up against China as well, the report added.
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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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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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American lawmakers warn Pentagon against China's takeover of 2 US Military
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
US lawmaker Michael Waltz warns the Pentagon against the Chinese Communist Party-linked takeover of two US military academies. This points out that cadets from these army schools may be sympathetic towards the CCP world agenda.
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