U.S. national security officials said Monday that the Chinese surveillance balloon that floated across the United States was potentially carrying explosives and hazardous material, which factored into the decision by the White House to delay shooting it down.
In this photo provided by Chad Fish, a large balloon drifts above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. The balloon was struck by a missile from an F-22 fighter just off Myrtle Beach, fascinating sky-watchers across a populous area known as the Grand Strand for its miles of beaches that draw retirees and vacationers. U.S.
But weather conditions have prevented undersea collection within the debris field, which is estimated to be roughly 15 football fields long by 15 football fields wide. “Does it pose a threat to civilian aviation? Our assessment is it does not,” a senior defense official said Thursday during a briefing.
The State Department announced that Blinken was postponing the visit on Friday, saying they had noted China’s “statement of regret but conveyed that this is an irresponsible act and a clear violation of U.S. sovereignty and international law that undermined the purpose of the trip.”
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