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The Pentagon on Friday acknowledged reports of a second balloon flying over Latin America. "We now assess it is another Chinese surveillance balloon," Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, said in a statement, declining to offer further information such as where it was spotted.
A massive white orb flying across U.S. airspace has triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and is blowing up on social media.
The massive white orb that drifted across U.S. airspace has triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and blown up on social media.
The Pentagon says the balloon, which is carrying sensors and surveillance equipment, is maneuverable and has shown it can change course.
A huge, high-altitude Chinese balloon sailed across the United States on Friday, drawing severe Pentagon accusations of spying on sensitive military sites despite China's firm denials. Secretary of State Antony Blinken abruptly canceled a high-stakes Beijing trip aimed at easing U.S.-China tensions.