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Large balloon fleets on a global mission – on Xi’s orders
China's balloon program has existed since 2019 and is even more extensive than previously thought. It is part of Xi Jinping's air force renewal. A whole host of private companies is involved in the balloon program. At the center of the military-industrial web is a professor and businessman from Beijing. continue reading →
China also sighted flying object
After a cylindrical flying object was sighted and shot down in Canadian airspace, China is now also reporting the sighting of an unidentified flying object. Citing a local maritime agency, China’s state-run Global Times newspaper wrote that the flying object of unknown origin was spotted off the waters of the city of Rizhao in the […] continue reading →
USA sanctions companies over spy balloon
The United States has blacklisted five Chinese companies and one research institute over the balloon incident. This makes it virtually impossible for these companies from the Chinese aerospace industry to obtain high-tech components from the USA.The US Commerce Department justified the move by saying that the actors involved were supporting “China’s military modernization efforts, specifically […] continue reading →
Outrage and jokes about a balloon
The presumed Chinese spy balloon, which was spotted over California over the weekend and later shot down over the sea, is also a hot topic in China. Especially on social media, people are sharing their opinions, which range from outrage to humorous comparisons to disaster movies. continue reading →