Category: Threat from Communist China

Congresman ‘Shocked’ at US Decisions on Chinese Spy Balloon After Classified Briefing

February 9, 2023
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The revelations from the House-wide closed-door briefing about the Chinese spy balloon did nothing to reassure Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) about the steps the United States took to handle the incident. In a conversation after the classified briefing on Feb. 9 morning, Higgins said he was “surprised” and “shocked at what I was hearing of…

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Congressman ‘Shocked’ at US Decisions on Chinese Spy Balloon After Classified Briefing

February 9, 2023
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The revelations from the House-wide closed-door briefing about the Chinese spy balloon did nothing to reassure Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) about the steps the United States took to handle the incident. In a conversation after the classified briefing on Feb. 9 morning, Higgins said he was “surprised” and “shocked at what I was hearing of…

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US Military and Biden Admin Failed in Their Response to Chinese Spy Balloon: Gordon Chang

February 9, 2023
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That the Chinese spy balloon was allowed to traverse the United States for eight days before being shot down was a failure by the U.S. military and the Biden administration, China expert Gordon Chang said in an interview, which aired on “Newsmakers” by NTD on Feb. 8. “Jan. 28, this balloon entered the U.S. Air Defense…

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Expert Explains Why Chinese Spy Balloon Could Invade US Airspace Unchecked

February 9, 2023
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An expert has laid out reasons why the Chinese spy balloon could invade U.S. airspace unchecked. The Chinese balloon was first sighted above Montana, a state that houses intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) silos, earlier last week. A top Pentagon official said on Feb. 3 that the balloon flew at 60,000 feet (18,300 meters), had the…

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DOD Under Fire for Response to Chinese Spy Balloon

February 9, 2023
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U.S. Defense officials are under fire for their decision to allow a Chinese spy balloon to traverse the continental United States. Lawmakers told members of the defense community that they would be held accountable should Congress find fault with the Department of Defense’s (DOD) decision-making during a Senate Appropriations Defense hearing on the issue of…

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Pentagon Under Fire for Response to Chinese Spy Balloon

February 9, 2023
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U.S. Defense officials are under fire for their decision to allow a Chinese spy balloon to traverse the continental United States. Lawmakers told members of the defense community that they would be held accountable should Congress find fault with the Department of Defense’s (DOD) decision-making during a Senate Appropriations Defense hearing on the issue of…

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Navy Admiral Raises Concerns About Pentagon’s Failure to Detect Chinese Spy Balloons

February 9, 2023
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A Navy admiral and former head of U.S. Pacific Command has raised concerns about the lack of capability of the Defense Department (DOD) of detecting at least four previous Chinese spy balloons that allegedly traveled over the United States in recent years. The comment by retired Adm. Harry Harris Jr. was made at a Feb 7…

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Pentagon Chief: Chinese Spy Balloon Traveled Near B-2 Stealth Bomber Base

February 9, 2023
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Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said that a Chinese spy balloon that traveled over the United States went past a B-2 stealth bomber base but claimed the Department of Defense took steps to protect its assets from Chinese surveillance. “All of our strategic assets—we were, made sure that we were buttoned down and movement was limited…

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House Unanimously Approves Resolution Condemning CCP for Spy Balloon

February 9, 2023
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The House of Representatives on Feb. 9 overwhelmingly agreed to a resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) use of a spy balloon over the United States. The measure, introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), passed on a 419–0 vote. H. Res. 104 decries “the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude…

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Democrats Join Republicans to Pass Resolution Condemning CCP Spy Balloon

February 9, 2023
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The House of Representatives on Feb. 9 overwhelmingly agreed to a resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) use of a spy balloon over the United States. The measure, introduced by Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) passed in a 419–0  vote. H. Res. 104 decries “the Chinese Communist Party’s use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United…

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