Coverage dated April 2, 2023 to April 3, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloon Gathered Intelligence From Sensitive US Military Sites, Despite Efforts to Block It

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The intelligence China collected was mostly from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or include communications from base personnel.

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  1. New York Post

    Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from US military sites: report (opens New York Post)

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    The spy balloon made multiple passes over some key locations and was able to send Beijing the information it gathered instantaneously.

  2. Gizmodo

    The Chinese Spy Balloon Captured Sensitive Military Info After All (opens Gizmodo)

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    U.S. officials say Beijing obtained U.S. military intelligence from its spy balloon that was shot down in early February.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Chinese Spy Balloon Gathered Intelligence From Sensitive US Military Sites, Despite Efforts to Block It (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The intelligence China collected was mostly from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or include communications from base personnel.

  4. KYMA Yuma

    New details emerge about the Chinese spy balloon (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Two current senior U.S. officials and one former senior administration official say the balloon, which first entered U.S. airspace over Alaska in January, was able to gather intelligence from several sensitive American military sites, despite efforts from the Biden administration to block it from do…

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Chinese spy balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Natasha Bertrand, CNN The Chinese spy balloon that transited the US earlier this year was able to capture imagery and collect some signals intelligence from US military sites, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Chinese Spy Balloon Collected Intelligence On US Military Sites Despite Precautions: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Chinese spy balloon that transited the continental U.S. in February succeeded in gathering information from U.S. military sites.

  7. The Guardian

    Chinese balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive US military sites – report (opens The Guardian)

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    Huge balloon was able to send information back to Beijing in real time as it was flown above US territory, NBC News reports

  8. Washington Examiner

    Pentagon downplays intelligence gathered by Chinese spy balloon surveillance (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A Department of Defense spokeswoman downplayed the intelligence gathered by the Chinese via the spy balloon that traversed the United States in early February.

  9. Washington Times

    Chinese balloon gathered sensitive intel from U.S. military sites: Report (opens Washington Times)

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    China’s suspected spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive American military sites as it flew across the U.S. in late January and early February, according to new reports Monday, fueling questions about why President Biden allowed the craft to travel across the country before it was shot dow…

  10. WCNC

    New details released on Chinese spy balloon (opens WCNC)

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    Officials said the intelligence was mostly gathered from electronic signals.

  11. Deseret News

    China spy balloon could have gathered intel in ‘real time,’ sources say (opens Deseret News)

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    The balloon was first spotted flying at a high altitude over Montana in January, and sources are still investigating what China could have gathered from it.

  12. BizPac Review

    Chinese spy balloon DID sent back data to Beijing on US military sites despite mitigation claims: report (opens BizPac Review)

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    Two current senior officials and one former senior official are claiming the Chinese balloon collected intel from sensitive military sites.

  13. The Daily Signal

    Chinese Spy Balloon Reportedly Collected US Military Intelligence (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Chinese spy balloon that traveled across the U.S. earlier this year collected intelligence from U.S. military sites, NBC News reports.

  14. PJ Media

    CONFIRMED: That Chinese Spy Balloon Made Fools of the Biden Administration (opens PJ Media)

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    The Chinese spy balloon that was allowed to spend a week flying over the U.S. was able to transmit secret intelligence to Beijing about several military bases “in real time,” according to...

  15. KRQE Albuquerque

    Chinese balloon gathered sensitive intelligence despite Biden administration efforts: report (opens KRQE Albuquerque)

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    The Chinese surveillance balloon that flew over the U.S. for days before it was shot down off the east coast earlier this year was able to gather intelligence from sensitive military sites, accordi…

  16. The Washington Free Beacon

    Chinese Spy Balloon Collected Intel From US Military Sites (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Chinese spy balloon that traversed the continental United States in January collected sensitive data from military sites, according to a new report.

  17. NBC News

    Chinese balloon got intel from U.S. military sites, despite efforts to block it (opens NBC News)

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    The intelligence China collected was mostly from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or include communications from base personnel.

  18. Legitgov

  19. Insider

    The Chinese spy balloon was gathering intel on sensitive US military sites and sending it to Beijing in real-time: report (opens Insider)

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    The balloon mostly picked up electronic signals, not photos, from the bases, NBC News reported. The Pentagon said it was unable to confirm the report.

  20. PJ Media

    White House Makes Pathetic Excuse for Letting Chinese Spy Balloon Gather Intel (opens PJ Media)

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    On Monday, we learned from three unidentified Biden administration officials confirmed that the Chinese spy balloon was permitted to fly over the U.S. for an entire week and was able to acquire and se...

  21. Fox News

    Chinese official insists spy balloons weren't government property, refuses to clarify who is responsible (opens Fox News)

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    The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a press conference Tuesday in which an official repeated claims that spy balloons shot down over the U.S. were privately owned meteorological equipment.

  22. Townhall

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