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Chinese Spy Balloon Could Have Been Used for Prepping EMP Attack on US Nuclear Facilities: Expert

Chinese Spy Balloon Could Have Been Used for Prepping EMP Attack on US Nuclear Facilities: Expert
The suspected Chinese spy balloon drifts to the ocean after being shot down off the coast in Surfside Beach, S.C., on Feb. 4, 2023. Reuters/Randall Hill
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The Chinese spy balloon that navigated through U.S. and Canadian airspace for a week before being shot down may have been conducting reconnaissance for a potential conflict with the United States, though experts believe its mission is only just beginning to be understood.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a 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.
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