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Not be included in that particular report. in terms of what's in that report and what's not in that report, again, we can go back and look at that, but i can assure you that there are a lot of activities that we continue to monitor to include this balloon program, and we've learned a lot the last couple of years. [ inaudible question ] >> i'd have to go back and look. i do not know the answer to that. let me get a couple other folks here. mike. >> the only reason the american people know about the first balloon is because a couple of guys in montana spotted it and it leaked out. my question is...

About balloons in there. he spent a lot of money and effort, but no balloons, we learn about taiwan and china's balance of power against them and satellites and jets, no balloons, why not? >> tony, what i would say on the unclassified china power report, there are going to be certain elements intelligence aspects in the unclassified version that may not be included in that particular report, in terms of what is in that report and what is not in that report, again, we can go back and look at that, but i can tell you, i can assure you that there are a lot of activities that we continue to monito...

As that happens, divers are available to go down. depending on the size of the debris, they're able to tag it. so debris that can be brought up quickly, it is plot up, put on a vessel an taken ashore. debris that is going to take more time, especially given the current sea states it may take a little longer. we know where it is so we tag it and we'll go back and bring it up. >> you founding the titanic but haven't pulled up the debris. >> exactly. >> you've learned a lot about the balloon program yet the annual china report doesn't have a peep about balloons in there. you spent a lot of money ...

Some serious questions about what's going on in beijing. >> what countries engage in surveillance of this type of the united states other than china? >> well, of course from outer space we know our adversaries, such as russia would be doing surveillance as well. i don't know if they have a balloon program. and of course there are many other countries that do meteorological, climate and other scientific research that put balloons up for that type of work. so it could be any number of countries with nonhostile intent who have balloons lofted in the air and moving around the world. >> but china i...

Time and, again, especially given the current sea states, it may take a little longer. we know where it is, we tag it, and then we'll go back and eventually recover that and bring it up. >> reporter: you found the titanic but haven't started pulling up degree from it. >> exactly. >> reporter: i want to ask about the overall program. you said you've been learning a lot about the balloon program over the last couple of years, yet the annual china report doesn't have a peep about balloons in there. you spend a lot of money and effort but no balloons. we learned about taiwan and china's balance of...