An official said the U.S. had 'very high confidence' that a Chinese high-altitude balloon was flying over sensitive sites to collect information.
Pentagon spokesman Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder speaks during a briefing on Jan. 17. On Thursday, he said a suspected Chinese spy balloon is"currently traveling at an altitude well above commercial air traffic and does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground."WASHINGTON — The U.S. is tracking a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that has been spotted over U.S.
He said similar balloon activity has been seen in the past several years. He added that the U.S. took steps to ensure it did not collect sensitive information. The Pentagon announcement comes days before Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to China. It's not clear if this will affect his travel plans, which the State Department has not formally announced.In this image provided by the U.S. Air Force, a missile maintenance squadron technician works on an intercontinental ballistic missile during a Simulated Electronic Launch-Minuteman test on Sept. 22, 2020, at a launch facility near Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Mont.
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