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Coverage dated February 16, 2023

Taiwan reports Chinese balloon found on northern island

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Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a Chinese weather balloon landed on one of its outlying islands, amid U.S. accusations that such craft have been dispatched worldwide to spy on Washington and its allies.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Taiwan reports Chinese balloon found on northern island (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says a Chinese weather balloon landed on one of its outlying islands, amid U.S. accusations that such craft have been dispatched worldwide to spy on Washington and its allies.

  2. Fox News

    Chinese balloon found on Taiwan island, defense ministry says (opens Fox News)

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    Taiwan says a Chinese weather balloon has been found on one of its outlying islands this week, following the discovery of a suspected Chinese spy craft that traveled over the U.S.

  3. Wyoming Public Media

    Taiwan reports that a Chinese weather balloon was found on an outlying island (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Taiwan's Defense Ministry said the balloon carried equipment registered to a state-owned electronics company in the northern city of Taiyuan.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Taiwan reports Chinese balloon found on northern island | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Taiwan reports Chinese balloon found on northern island

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Taiwan says a Chinese balloon has landed on one of its outlying islands (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Taiwan says it found a Chinese weather balloon, carrying equipment registered to a state-owned electronics company, on one of its outlying islands.

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