VIDEO/ The US shoots down the Chinese "spy" balloon, pieces fall over the Atlantic Ocean

2023-02-04 21:23:50Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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The United States of America has shot down the Chinese balloon suspected of being used for espionage, which has been flying over the Americas for the past week.

The balloon was shot down by a fighter jet and its parts fell over the Atlantic Ocean, more specifically over California.

US President Joe Biden has faced intense pressure to oust him since he first appeared last week.

The coast guard had also advised sailors to leave the area, due to military operations "which pose a great risk".

President Biden had given approval to crash the balloon over the Atlantic Ocean, where its debris could not cause damage.

The balloon flight over the US comes amid worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceling a trip to Beijing over the issue.

However, China has previously stated that the balloon was used to collect meteorological data. The Pentagon confirmed reports that a second Chinese balloon was flying over Latin America.

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