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A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier uses binoculars by the perimeter fence of the PLA Hong Kong Garrison barracks on November 17, 2019. PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images
News that the Pentagon is tracking a Chinese communist spy balloon hovering over the United States this week is raising concerns about the extent of the Chinese regime’s espionage efforts against the United States and its citizens.
Andrew Thornebrooke is a former national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.