China Says it Recently Detected US Spy Balloons

Published FEB 13 2023·Updated FEB 14 2023

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The Spin

Anti-China narrative

China’s claims are an attempt at damage control after it failed to convince the world that the surveillance balloon was a weather balloon. As the world’s leading espionage actor, China won’t be able to easily cast the US as the antagonist in this situation.

Rolling Stone

Pro-China narrative

By using its advanced technology for spying — not just in China but on every continent — the US is the one saber-rattling and posing military risks, not China. The US should respect the sovereignty of all nations and put its technology to more peaceful, helpful uses.

Global Times