Republican Lawmakers See Balloon as ‘Wake Up Call’ for Americans on Chinese Surveillance

Republican Lawmakers See Balloon as ‘Wake Up Call’ for Americans on Chinese Surveillance
A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Feb. 1, 2023. Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP
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Republican lawmakers said the Chinese high-altitude balloon’s recent passage over the United States was a chance to raise awareness in America about the prevalence of China’s surveillance efforts.

“This balloon episode can have a silver lining, and that silver lining is that I hope this is a wake-up call for all of American society and across our government that we are undergoing a tidal wave of Chinese espionage,” Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) told NTD.

Ryan Morgan is a reporter for The Epoch Times focusing on military and foreign affairs.
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