Suspected Chinese spy balloon in US airspace: "Possible show of strength” • FRANCE 24 English

Nicholas Eftimiades, author of ‘Chinese Espionage Operations and Tactics’, spoke to France 24’s Nadia Massih about the suspected Chinese spy balloon in US airspace. This, as US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken postpones rare visit to China over the incident.
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[@bertdean]

Show of strength? It's a balloon

[@quitehat7819]

If a stranger appeared in your house you would fight to defend. So what the difference US defending its sovereignty. Maybe I should in your area do exactly be the balloon doing which is data gathering and take photos. No doubt you would feel unease and unsafe. Maybe your show of strength is a joke.

[@bertnijhof5413]

US diplomats react to a balloon, like the US police reacts to a traffic stop.

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

If a balloon can do this, what will russian and chinese nuclear missiles do?

[@Nesstor01]

Actually, China sent that balloon in response to the new American bases in Phillipines. Imagine that, your rival puts a base right in your backyard, and your response is to send a spy balloon.

[@dohnlabalaba9470]

Bring it down and check what is inside.

[@judykinsman3258]

Let’s take a breath & find out the full facts!

[@accountantthe3394]

TIL: US views a balloon as hostile 🤣🤣🤣

[@norbutvstheworld]

this is the perfect opportunity to capture it and pull it apart for study..

[@EuroTravChannel]

Now I have to release US top top top secrete to you: the US thought hard and long, using super computer and AI, and decides not to burst the dangerous weapon which may contain deadly lab made virus inside.

[@EuroTravChannel]

Based on the top US secrete we Chinese stole in the last hour, the balloon contains Wuhan lab created mass destructive virus, and is not safe to capture.

[@norbutvstheworld]

@@EuroTravChannel if that where the case it would be flying over populated areas or where the prevailing winds carry and spread's the virus onto populated areas.. Not the most unpopulated section of the USA..

[@caloricphlogistonandthelum4008]

Oooohhhh! That demonstration of ultimate military aggression and implacable power: the balloon.

[@malcolmmeer9761]

The Japanese tried same idea in WWII only they tried to use incendiary balloon to set Forest on fire a rehash of History it is a trial run to see response the next wave will be with pathogens people running China are not our friends

[@dansmith3vdhrj]

So rude to leave your ringer on, but then the second time it rings, it's just disrespectful to the audience..

[@grantadamson3478]

What a lot of hot air.

[@Smiley66833]

🤣🤣🤣 Maybe Hollywood lost it during filming 😂😂😂

[@hourbee5535]

Is the balloon spraying a bioagent over America?

[@loasis1029]

very strange this story..

[@saimakabir1053]

This is a birthday balloon at anniversary of Russian operation on Ukraine.

[@malcolmmeer9761]

Let's look at this: they have a Ballon which floats in the wind where there is no control of movement. We have cameras that can see the brand of candybar you are eating WHEREVER we want to look

[@SamsungAs-qh7uc]

Sleepy America

[@mohiuddinalamgir6315]

At first balloon, then drones, then subsonic, then hypersonic, at last H bomb??

[@myindigoblues5796]

That is super shady

[@belmont8792]

That was the best coverage I seen on this topic.

[@flodareltih9825]

Balloon: Thank god I’m white.

[@votpavel]

that baloon was made in china

[@99dynasty]

Two notifications during the stream. Nice 👍

[@loasis1029]

what else are they going 2 get us out of

[@charliemcmillin1066]

A show of strength. We were using balloons in the Civil War.

[@carey_metv]

You know China is lying when their lips are moving.

[@fan2hd277]

As the pentagon and white house do on a regular basis.

[@hanovergreen4091]

That "could" have had a decapitation EMP nuke on it.. just remember that.

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

I wish for such a balloon in Europe too

[@loasis1029]

For what reason bro?

[@EuroTravChannel]

@@loasis1029 For Myka's weed party, Relax and take it easy.

[@EuroTravChannel]

@@loasis1029 For Mika's cannabis party, Relax and take it asy!

[@PhongNguyen-nz9kz]

I wonder how many satellites flying over the US right now.

[@currentaf8455]

Ask a japanese opinion as well.

[@james10024]

They can't shoot it down because it's too high up. If US tries and misses it will not look good for US especially with cameras on balloon.

[@rsun2226]

What is the proof that it's a Chinese baloon but not American?

[@kenjiyakamoto4810]

Chins itself admitted that it's chinese balloon.

[@AreYouOrange]

There is a print "Made in China"

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

Even if it is, it will be "Made in China". Even our inner wears are made in China!

[@TrustThePlan]

Thanks Germany.

[@martaakh8105]

🙂

[@r3yuk682]

jaina

[@71518]

Chinese Death Star

[@kss3678]

Ha ha ha ha ha what a joke

[@Administrator0101]

The first military power is afraid of a balloon. 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@thenyloncurtain]

Trojan horse 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@kongthai..]

OMG Is it those Marvel Technology stealth battles. Fires in Chile 🇨🇱, is there an effort there as well. What's the story? 😝👮‍♂️

[@abelgeorge5728]

Maybe Russian spy balloon

[@user-dl9nk3fm6k]

Drama queen

[@MrShuttz]

I believe China 🤣