![Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672149967_TaiwanFlag.jpg)
Taiwan says it spots six more Chinese balloons, one crossed island
Taiwan said six balloons had flown over the strait's sensitive median line.
Mon Jan 22 2024
![Ignoring Taiwan's complaints, more Chinese balloons spotted over strait Ignoring Taiwan's complaints, more Chinese balloons spotted over strait](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672149967_TaiwanFlag.jpg)
Ignoring Taiwan's complaints, more Chinese balloons spotted over strait
Taiwan accused China of threatening aviation safety and waging psychological warfare on the island's people with the balloons.
Mon Jan 08 2024
![Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672149967_TaiwanFlag.jpg)
Taiwan spots more Chinese balloons, says one flew over island
This week alone Taiwan has reported two back-to-back incidents of balloons actually crossing the island.
Thu Jan 04 2024
![Downed Chinese balloon aimed for Hawaii but was blown off course - US official Downed Chinese balloon aimed for Hawaii but was blown off course - US official](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71676511573_BALLOON.jpg)
Downed Chinese balloon aimed for Hawaii but was blown off course - US official
The balloon drifted across Alaska's Aleutian Islands, then Canada and the central US before it was shot down by the US military.
Thu Feb 16 2023
![Diplomatic spat deepens as US examines Chinese balloon debris Diplomatic spat deepens as US examines Chinese balloon debris](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71676425270_BALLOON.jpg)
Diplomatic spat deepens as US examines Chinese balloon debris
Washington has imposed sanctions on six Chinese entities it says are tied to the balloon, an action which drew criticism from Beijing.
Wed Feb 15 2023
![China balloon part of large fleet used to collect intelligence: US China balloon part of large fleet used to collect intelligence: US](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51675849158_balloon.jpg)
China balloon part of large fleet used to collect intelligence: US
The Chinese balloon downed by the US last weekend was part of a sprawling fleet likely operated by Beijing's military to conduct surveillance operations worldwide.
Fri Feb 10 2023
![Explainer: What we know and don't know about the Chinese balloon Explainer: What we know and don't know about the Chinese balloon](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51675565505_TBspyballoon.jpg)
Explainer: What we know and don't know about the Chinese balloon
Kaymont said the size, payload and flight time exceeded the capabilities of typical weather balloons that are made of latex.
Thu Feb 09 2023
![US seeks Chinese balloon remnants, says approach to China will stay calm US seeks Chinese balloon remnants, says approach to China will stay calm](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675736569_BaLLOON.jpg)
US seeks Chinese balloon remnants, says approach to China will stay calm
The US Coast Guard imposed a temporary security zone in waters off South Carolina during the military's search.
Tue Feb 07 2023
![How China's balloon over America steered its way into spying history How China's balloon over America steered its way into spying history](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675674515_BALLOON.jpg)
How China's balloon over America steered its way into spying history
The appearance of the Chinese balloon caused a political uproar in the US and prompted Antony Blinken to cancel a trip to Beijing.
Mon Feb 06 2023
![UN concerned about heightened tension between China, US amid suspected balloon row UN concerned about heightened tension between China, US amid suspected balloon row](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51641520007_stephanedujarric.jpg)
UN concerned about heightened tension between China, US amid suspected balloon row
The UN said Friday it would not want to see heightened tensions between China and the US in the aftermath of a suspected Chinese balloon detected in American airspace.
Sat Feb 04 2023