The Pentagon rates the danger of gathering intelligence from a downed Chinese balloon as “low to medium”. DEA News
Based on the statement made by the Ministry;
“Assessment of potential intelligence-gathering risk has increased in the area of critical US facilities in the Midwest, and the president has asked for a plan of action. “In determining possible action plans, China’s intelligence-gathering risk was rated as low to moderate,” he said.
The US State Department added that Washington has authorized sanctions against China in connection with a balloon flying over the US.
Earlier, it was reported that a Chinese balloon spy was shot down off the coast of South Carolina over the weekend. it was It’s part of a large intelligence program run by the Chinese military.
Balloon reconnaissance was mainly carried out by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the Chinese province of Hainan Island, but also in Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines and India.
At the same time, observation balloons used to gather intelligence had previously appeared over the United States. Another Chinese spy balloon was discovered four months ago after it crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.