Thinking About ChinaOpinionOwning AmericaThe CCP’s security and intelligence agents have had access to the highest levels of the US government for decadesSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintThe sun sets over the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 5, 2023. Nathan Howard/Getty ImagesJames Gorrie2/23/2023|Updated: 2/27/20230:00X 1CommentaryWho would’ve imagined that a Chinese military surveillance balloon could cross the North American continent from Alaska to beyond the Atlantic coast of South Carolina unmolested by a U.S. military response?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.