US considering plan to down Chinese balloon over Atlantic

US downs Chinese balloon

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on orders from President Joe Biden after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America, the latest flashpoint in tensions between Washington and Beijing. Biden wanted the balloon downed on Wednesday but was advised that the best time for the operation would be when it was over water, U.S. officials said. Military officials det…

US downs Chinese balloon, a flashpoint in US-China tensions

The balloon had Americans looking to the skies and prompted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to cancel a diplomatic trip to Beijing.

Gov. McMaster speaks after US downs Chinese spy balloon

Governor Henry McMaster issued a statement after the United downed a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on Saturday.

U.S. military shoots down Chinese spy balloon over Atlantic Ocean

Chinese spy balloon shot down (video screenshot) (FOX NEWS) – The U.S. military has shot down the Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean. While the balloon was off the coast of South Carolina, the balloon was shot down by the U.S. military on Saturday afternoon, according to Fox News sources. A senior defense official said during a Thursday afternoon briefing that the U.S. government is "confident" the surveillance balloon is from the Peopl…

Highlights: US Fighter Jets Shoot Down Chinese Balloon Over Atlantic Ocean

A Chinese balloon, roughly the size of three buses, has been tracked in US airspace, the Pentagon said on Friday. It asserted that the Chinese aircraft has surveillance capabilities.

US shoots down Chinese 'spy balloon' over Atlantic Ocean

The US has shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon that had flown over sensitive military sites across the country. TV footage showed a small explosion before the balloon began...