China's spy balloon program paused after shoot-down, says US intel
The Chinese government appears to have halted its surveillance balloon program in the wake of its diplomatic standoff with the U.S. earlier this year. A source of tension: In February, one of the Chinese high-altitude balloons strayed into U.S. airspace and was subsequently shot down by American fighter jets. While the incident has since been a source of tension between the two countries, U.S. officials noted that no balloon launches have been detected since.