Chinese Spy Balloon Can Maneuver, Will Stay in US for ‘Few Days,’ Pentagon Says

Chinese Spy Balloon Can Maneuver, Will Stay in US for ‘Few Days,’ Pentagon Says
Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder holds a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Oct. 18, 2022. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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The Chinese surveillance balloon that floated over U.S. airspace is maneuverable and is currently in the central United States, a top Pentagon official told reporters on Feb. 3.

The balloon, which had hovered over the state of Montana where nuclear silos are housed, has a “large payload underneath the surveillance component” of the balloon, according to Defense Department spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder.

Eva Fu
Eva Fu
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Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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