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U.S. says China balloon could collect intelligence signals

By MATTHEW LEE
and ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The
China balloon shot down
by the U.S. was equipped
to detect and collect intel-
ligence signals as part of a
huge, military-linked aerial
surveillance program that
targeted more than 40
countries, the Biden ad-
ministration declared Thurs-
day, citing imagery from
American U-2 spy planes.
A fleet of balloons operates
under the direction of the
People’s Liberation Army
and is used specifically for
spying, outfitted with high-
tech equipment designed
to gather sensitive informa-
tion from targets across the
globe, the U.S. said.
Similar balloons have
sailed over five continents,
according to the adminis-
tration.

Continued on Page 2 Lawmakers and intelligence advisers, including Gen. Glen VanHerck, left, commander of the United States Northern Command and
North American Aerospace Defense Command, arrive for a closed briefing on the Chinese surveillance balloon that flew over the
United States recently, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.
Associated Press