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China says U.S. has illegally flown balloons over its airspace over 10 times since 2022

2023-02-14 10:45:01       source:CGTN

February 13, 2023


The United States has illegally flown its high-altitude balloons over Chinese airspace more than 10 times without Chinese authorities' approval since the beginning of last year, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.


It is not rare for U.S. balloons to enter the airspace of another country illegally, Wang told a regular press briefing in Beijing.


The U.S. has also frequently sent warships and aircraft to conduct close-in reconnaissance on China, which undermines China's sovereignty, he said.


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