Tag: China

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.

Beltway Confidential

What China’s balloon was doing

Tom Rogan · February 6, 2023 8:04 pm

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023. The downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet created a spectacle over one of the state's tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering.

US military recovered ‘some remnants’ of Chinese spy balloon

Mike Brest · February 6, 2023 6:32 pm

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023. The downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet created a spectacle over one of the state's tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering.

White House prepares to brief key Trump officials on Chinese spy balloon incursions

Mike Brest · February 6, 2023 6:30 pm

Former CIA Director Leon Panetta.

Backseat driving: Obamaworld top officials can’t stop questioning Biden

Rachel Schilke · February 6, 2023 5:58 pm

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023. The downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet created a spectacle over one of the state's tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering.

US sends divers to recover downed Chinese spy balloon

Brady Knox · February 6, 2023 5:51 pm

In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023. The downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet created a spectacle over one of the state's tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering.

China criticizes US for ‘indiscriminate use of force’ against its spy balloon

Ryan King · February 6, 2023 4:54 pm

National Counterterrorism Center director Christopher Miller was named by President Trump as Acting Secretary of Defense November 9, 2020.

Trump’s last Pentagon chief pans Biden ‘Keystone Kops’ China balloon response

Mike Brest · February 6, 2023 4:31 pm

Balloon wars: Trump and Biden officials disagree over previous Chinese intrusions

Jack Birle · February 6, 2023 3:06 pm

Daily on Defense

Political and diplomatic fallout continues after US shootdown of Chinese spy balloon

Jamie McIntyre · February 6, 2023 12:07 pm

Trump denies accounts of Chinese balloons entering US under his watch

Ryan King · February 5, 2023 8:31 pm

Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz says Biden shot Chinese balloon ‘because it made it into the news’

Julia Johnson · February 5, 2023 8:18 pm

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, speaks during a candidates forum at the 110th NAACP National Convention, Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Detroit.

House Republicans consider resolution to condemn Biden over Chinese balloon: Report

Ryan King · February 5, 2023 7:16 pm