Where is the Chinese spy balloon shot down?
Where is the Chinese spy balloon shot down? US Shoots Down Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Off Carolina Coast The United States today shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the country's east coast, the Pentagon said. Earlier this week, US had claimed that the balloon was spying on sensitive military sites across North America. Today's deliberate and lawful action demonstrates that President (Joe) Biden and his national security team will always put the safety and security of the American people first while responding effectively to the PRC's unacceptable violation of our sovereignty," Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement. Footage on local media showed a small explosion, which was followed by the balloon descending toward the water. The operation was planned in a manner that all the debris falls into the ocean. Ships had been deployed to recover as much of the debris as possible. Hours before the balloon was shot down, US President J