2 February 2023 at 23:23 Pentagon: Chinese spy balloon over the USA American authorities are following what they believe to be a Chinese spy balloon that has been hanging over northern parts of the USA for several days, reports CNBC. There have been discussions about shooting it down, but it is perceived as too risky. The balloon will be the size of three buses, writes ABC News. – When the balloon was discovered, the US authorities reacted immediately to prevent the collection of sensitive information, Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder told NBC News. The balloon was spotted over Billing, Montana on Wednesday. It then flew via Canada to Montana. US authorities say the balloon is still over the US, but will not say where it is at the moment. According to the US authorities, it is not the first time that China has sent such balloons into the stratosphere, but it is the first time that it has hung over the US for so long.
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