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Chinese surveillance balloon did not collect information over US, Pentagon says

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By Simone McCarthy and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States earlier this year before it was shot down did not collect intelligence while flying over the country, the Pentagon said Thursday.

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  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Chinese spy balloon didn't collect intelligence as it flew over US: Pentagon (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over the Atlantic Ocean in early February didn't collect any intelligence, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday

  2. ABC 13 Houston

    Chinese spy balloon used American-made parts, did not transmit data: Officials (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The Chinese spy balloon that was shot down over the Atlantic Ocean in early February was built -- at least partly -- using American off-the-shelf parts.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Chinese spy balloon did not collect intelligence while traversing US, Pentagon says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Department of Defense assessed that the Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the continental United States earlier this year did not "collect" intelligence during its flight.

  4. Bloomberg

    US Probe Finds Chinese Balloon Used American Tech, WSJ Reports (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The alleged Chinese spy balloon that floated over the continental US earlier this year was equipped with American-made surveillance gear, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources.

  5. Gizmodo

    American Technology Found in Chinese Spy Balloon Debris (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    An investigation into the Chinese spy balloon shot down in February has reportedly discovered that American technology was used to transmit images and data.

  6. Hot Air

    Great news: Guess what China used in its spy balloon to collect intel on US? (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    The Chinese spy balloon that floated over the U.S. early this year was loaded with American-made equipment that helped it collect photos, videos and other information, U.S. officials said, citing prel...

  7. New York Post

    Chinese spy balloon used US technology to surveil Americans (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    China used American technology in its spy balloon that snooped on US military bases early this year.

  8. Wall Street Journal

    WSJ News Exclusive | Chinese Balloon Used American Tech to Spy on Americans (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    A U.S. probe’s preliminary findings show the craft collected photos and videos but didn’t appear to transmit them, officials say.

  9. CBS News

    Chinese spy balloon didn't collect information while flying over U.S., Pentagon says (opens CBS News)

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    The Chinese balloon that flew over the U.S. earlier this year did not collect any information before it was downed off the coast of South Carolina, the Pentagon said Thursday.

  10. Military Times

    DoD: Chinese spy balloon did not collect, transmit data over the US (opens Military Times)

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    Defense officials had previously said the spy balloon did not transmit data back to Beijing.

  11. The Guardian

    US says Chinese spy balloon downed in February did not collect information (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The craft was shot down by the US military off the Atlantic coast on President Biden’s orders earlier this year

  12. RedState

    Officials Now Claim Chinese Spy Balloon Did Not Transmit Data, but Used American-Made Parts (opens RedState)

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    The Biden administration has not revealed much about its investigation of the Chinese spy balloon, but new reports suggest a change in narrative.

  13. The Daily Caller

    Chinese Spy Balloon Was Chock Full Of Commercial US Tech, Investigation Finds: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    An investigation of the Chinese spy balloon found it contained commercially-available, U.S.-made equipment that directly aided its surveillance capabilities.

  14. Axios

    Chinese balloon did not collect intelligence while flying over U.S., Pentagon says (opens Axios)

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    U.S. officials "took steps" to thwart intelligence gathering, Pentagon spokesperson says.

  15. Fox News

    DOD: Chinese spy balloon did not collect, transmit data as it transited US (opens Fox News)

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    Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen Pat Ryder said Thursday that the Chinese spy balloon that traversed the U.S. earlier this year was not successful in collecting any data.

  16. Forbes

    Chinese Spy Balloon Reportedly Used U.S.-Made Gear That Could Be Bought Online (opens Forbes)

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    The balloon used a mix of off-the-shelf American parts and Chinese sensors to collect photos, videos and other data, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

  17. KTVZ Bend

    Chinese surveillance balloon did not collect information over US, Pentagon says (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Simone McCarthy and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Chinese surveillance balloon that traversed the United States earlier this year before it was shot down did not collect intelligence while flying over the country, the Pentagon said Thursday.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    Chinese spy balloon did not collect information, US says – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The US took steps to mitigate any collection efforts of the suspected spy balloon, the Pentagon has said. According to press reports, the device used US technology.

  19. Military.com

    Pentagon: Chinese Balloon Did Not Collect Intelligence Over US (opens Military.com)

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    Relations between Washington and Beijing had already been tense when the U.S. military detected what U.S. officials at the time suspected was a Chinese spy balloon

  20. Insider

    The Chinese spy balloon shot down by the US military was rife with off-the-shelf, American-made technology: reports (opens Insider)

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    The high-altitude balloon shot down by the military was reportedly loaded with American tech that assisted it in gathering photos and videos.

  21. NBC4 Washington

    Chinese surveillance balloon used American technology, but U.S. says it didn't collect info (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    A Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday that the balloon did not appear to have collected any sensitive information before it was shot down over the U.S. in February.

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