“US” coordinated with 40 countries targeting “China” to send spy balloons.

According to the Ministry of Foreign AffairsUnited StatesAn explanation was given on how to proceed.Chinese balloonthat floats above the atmosphere in the United States to understand citizens and governments around the world

A senior official at the US State Department has revealed key content. for clarification and action onballoonfrom China as follows:

1. We have provided more information about the project.spy balloonThe People’s Republic of China floated in the high atmosphere to the public and through diplomatic channels.

2. We know that The People’s Republic of China has sent these spy balloons to more than 40 countries on five continents.President BidenThey contact them directly to discuss the scope of the project and answer questions.

3. We know that these balloons are used by the People’s Republic of China for espionage. High-resolution images of the U-2 aircraft reveal that high-atmosphere reconnaissance balloons can carry out signals intelligence gathering operations.

The balloon’s equipment was clearly intended for intelligence reconnaissance and was not weather balloon equipment.

Because there are multiple antennas for trending operations, communications can be collected and located. It also has solar panels large enough to generate the power needed to run multiple sensors that gather operational information. (which measures the signal sent by the sensor and then reflected, refracted or scattered by the Earth’s surface or atmosphere)

4. We know that balloonThese are all balloons developed by the People’s Republic of China to operate.a spy operation This is often at the request of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

5. We are confident that from the information presented in the official purchase channels oChinese People’s Liberation Army The balloon manufacturer has direct ties to China’s military. and is a sales company approved by the People’s Liberation Army of China.

6. In addition, the company advertises this balloon product on its website. and show a video of the trip.balloonin the past, which seemed to have flown byUS airspace And other countries’ airspace too These balloon advertising videos seem to have a similar travel pattern to the balloons we’ve been talking about this week.

7. The United States sends a clear message to the People’s Republic of China thatbreach of sovereigntyours is unacceptable to us.Balloon Shootingsuch to fall Safeguarding our own critical intelligence data and improving our ability to track balloons. as well as recover equipment to learn more about China’s balloon program.

8. The United States will also consider taking action against Chinese companies involved in the People’s Liberation Army of China. In addition, we will consider further actions to expose and resolve the general espionage activities of the People’s Republic of China. which is the case ofsecurity threatsour nation, including our allies and partners.

9. Still We believe that diplomacy can be used to responsibly manage our most complex bilateral relations. We are determined to maintain communication with the People’s Republic of China at all times. Including during this event, the Secretary of State of the United States, Anthony Blinken, communicated with Mr.Wang Yi Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee central committeeCommunist Party of China that will have to postpone the trip to Beijing but has stated that he intends to travel to the People’s Republic of China as soon as the opportunity arises.