'Spy balloon' row

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In early February, 2023, the US shot down a Chinese balloon. The US says the balloon was gathering intelligence while the Chinese claimed it was a weather balloon. We look at the history of spy balloons and how they've evolved over time, as well as the dilemma these balloons put ... Show More

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China and the US were supposed to hold diplomatic talks over the weekend. Instead they sparred over a Chinese balloon that entered American airspace before it was shot down. Where do relations between Washington and Beijing go from here? This wasn't the first time a Chinese surve ... Show More

Chaque matin, Vincent Hervouet nous livre son regard sur l'actualité internationale. Ce lundi, il revient sur la crise diplomatique entre la Chine et les États-Unis suite à l'affaire du "ballon espion". 

<p>Last week, after the Air Force shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon, examination of its wreckage revealed that it could not only take images, but also scoop up radio and cellphone communications. </p><p>The balloon, the U.S. military said, was part of a bigger global progr ... Show More