America has given a big statement regarding the Chinese spy balloon. He said that this spy balloon did not collect any data. Let us tell you that this year America shot down a Chinese balloon flying in its territory and accused the dragon that it had sent this balloon for spying.
Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder said, “We believe that the Chinese spy balloon did not collect any data when it passed over the United States.” Ryder further said that the US had collected intelligence by the balloon. Concrete steps have been taken to reduce the incidence of hoarding.
A large balloon with a large electronics payload flew over the United States from Alaska in the northwest to South Carolina in the east from late January to early February this year. This balloon was flying over sensitive military installations.
After this, it was suspected that Beijing had sent that balloon to America to get important intelligence. We shot down this Chinese balloon on February 4 near the South Carolina coast. After the US Army shot down this balloon, it was recovered from the Atlantic Ocean. Now he is studying the things found in it.
Tension Increased In Relations Between America and China
After this incident, relations between Beijing and Washington became more strained. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancelled his long-planned visit to China in February (2023), which was aimed at improving bilateral ties. At the same time, China denied that the balloon was for intelligence gathering. China had clarified that it had reached the American airspace due to deviation.
Although this month, i.e., beginning June, Antony Blinken went to Beijing. During this, there was no talk between the two countries regarding the spy balloon.
