Chinese balloon capable of spying, US confirms
The investigation into recovered balloon is the first of its kind in the FBI’s history….reports Asian Lite News As the FBI is
US Navy releases first photos of Chinese balloon debris
According to the US Fleet Forces Command, the sailors retrieving the debris on Sunday were part of the Navy’s specialist explosives team…reports
Spy balloon floats into diplomatic crisis
Diplomatic relations have been harmed. A reset, slowly picking up momentum since last November, has been derailed. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Don Quixote would have approved of Secretary Blinken
Blinken needs to read ‘Don Quixote’ to understand the nature of his temporarily halted mission to get Xi to go against CCP’s
US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon
The US described the balloon an “unacceptable” violation of US sovereignty and ed to the postponement of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s
Chinese spy balloon raises key questions
The Pentagon says the balloon, which was carrying sensors and surveillance equipment, was maneuverable and showed it could change course…reports Asian Lite
China’s nuclear research institute uses US chips despite curbs
Such purchases defy longstanding restrictions imposed by the US that aim to prevent the use of any US products for atomic weapons
Blinken concludes Jerusalem visit amid tensions
Since the start of 2023, Israeli forces have killed at least 35 Palestinians, making January one of the most deadly months in
IMF upgrades global economic outlook
A big factor in the upgrade to global growth was China’s decision late last year to lift anti-virus controls that had kept
Blinken urges calm amid escalating conflict
Secretary Blinken said Israeli calls for vengeance “against more innocent victims are not the answer,” and “acts of retaliatory violence against civilians