Coverage dated February 8, 2023

Beijing calls US claims over balloons 'information warfare'

Headline from FOX 61 Hartford

China has not answered questions as to what government department or company the balloon belonged to, but denies U.S. allegations that it was a spy balloon.

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  1. FOX 61 Hartford

    Beijing calls US claims over balloons 'information warfare' (opens FOX 61 Hartford)

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    FOX 61 Hartford's feed description

    China has not answered questions as to what government department or company the balloon belonged to, but denies U.S. allegations that it was a spy balloon.

  2. RedState

    China Accuses US of 'Information Warfare' Over Spy Balloon Claims (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Despite China's attempted gaslighting, US officials aren't playing along.

  3. Insider

    China accuses the US of information 'warfare' as the Biden administration says Beijing's spy balloon program has targeted 40 countries (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A senior US State Department official said that the balloon was equipped with multiple antennas and solar panels to power it to collect intelligence.

  4. NBC News

    Beijing calls U.S. claims over balloons ‘information warfare’ (opens NBC News)

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    A Foreign Ministry spokesperson repeated China’s insistence that a large unmanned balloon was a civilian meteorological airship and that the U.S. had “overreacted” by shooting it down.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Beijing calls US claims over balloons 'information warfare' | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Beijing calls US claims over balloons 'information warfare'

  6. Los Angeles Times

    China accuses U.S. of 'information warfare' over balloon shot down off South Carolina (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Beijing says U.S. accusations that a downed Chinese balloon was part of an extensive surveillance program were 'information warfare against China.'

  7. Fox News

    Chinese Foreign Ministry calls US claims over spy flight 'information warfare,' insists it was harmless (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    China is accusing the United States of information warfare after insisting its surveillance balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina was a "civilian meteorological airship."

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