The balloon’s manufacturer has a “direct relationship” to China’s military, says a senior State Department official. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON - The United States will explore taking action against entities connected to the Chinese military that supported the incursion by a Chinese spy balloon into US airspace last week, a senior State Department official said on Thursday.
“The United States will also explore taking action against PRC entities linked to the PLA that supported the balloon’s incursion into US airspace,” a senior State Department official said in a statement. The company also advertises balloon products on its website and hosts videos from past flights, which appear to have overflown not just the US’ but also the airspace of other countries, the official said, without naming the business.
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