Chinese spy balloon detected in Taiwan Strait

7 articles, oldest first.

1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

   Taiwan says it spotted Chinese surveillance balloon as island’s election nears ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

   Published Dec 7, 2023

   Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

   TAIPEI >> Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says it spotted a Chinese surveillance balloon in the Taiwan Strait along with a large-scale movement of military aircraft and ships.

2. Newsweek

   Chinese spy balloon detected in Taiwan Strait ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Dec 7, 2023

   Newsweek's feed description

   The U.S. officials has said in September that China stopped the surveillance balloon launches

3. The Guardian

   Chinese weather balloon spotted near Taiwan a month ahead of presidential election ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Dec 7, 2023

   The Guardian's feed description

   Chinese military aircraft including 12 fighter jets also detected in Taiwan’s air defence zone in past 24 hours

4. CBS News

   Another Chinese spy balloon? Taiwan says it's spotted one flying over the region ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Dec 7, 2023

   CBS News's feed description

   The balloon passed southwest of the northern port city of Keelung on Thursday night, then continued east before disappearing, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said.

5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

   Taiwan says it spotted a Chinese surveillance balloon as the island's election nears ↗ (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

   Published Dec 7, 2023

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

   Taiwan's Defense Ministry says it spotted a Chinese surveillance balloon in the Taiwan Strait along with a large-scale movement of military aircraft and ships.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.