“We have received reports that another Chinese spy balloon is in transit over the skies of Latin America.” Pentagon spokesman General Pat Ryder told CNN. It is unclear exactly which Latin American country it is flying over, but it would not be headed for the United States.
Meanwhile, the Northern Command of the United States (Usnorthcom) is coordinating with NASA to determine how large the radius of falling debris would be if the Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States were to be shot down. This was reported by Pentagon sources to CNN.
The case
The case of the Chinese balloon sighted in the United States yesterday prompted the head of US diplomacy, Anthony Blinken, to postpone his trip to Beijing. The visit, scheduled for this weekend, will take place at a more “favorable” time, according to sources in the Biden administration quoted by the press.
China has apologized for the balloon’s violation of US airspace, claiming it was a civilian aircraft. An explanation that did not convince the US Department of Defense at all. “We are aware of the statement by the People’s Republic of China. However, we know it is a surveillance balloon,” said the spokesman, Brigadier General Pat Ryder. According to the Pentagon, the balloon is capable of being maneuvered and will remain in US airspace for a few more days, while continuing to travel at an altitude of 18,000 meters.
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