{"id":50397,"date":"2023-02-03T14:35:42","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/34283\/Hate-It-When-That-Happens-China-Says-Its-Checking-If-It-Accidentally-Sent-A-Spy-Balloon-To-Montana.html"},"modified":"2023-02-03T14:35:42","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T14:35:42","slug":"hate-it-when-that-happens-china-says-its-checking-if-it-accidentally-sent-a-spy-balloon-to-montana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/hate-it-when-that-happens-china-says-its-checking-if-it-accidentally-sent-a-spy-balloon-to-montana\/","title":{"rendered":"Hate It When That Happens: China Says It&#8217;s Checking If It Accidentally Sent A Spy Balloon To Montana"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"sc-1eow4w5-1 eLNveM align--bleed js_marquee-assetfigure\" data-id=\"59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"2995\" data-height=\"1684\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-alt=\"A photo of a white spy balloon in the sky over Montana.\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"false\" readability=\"1\">\n<div class=\"sc-1eow4w5-2 loxZOX has-data img-wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-alt=\"A photo of a white spy balloon in the sky over Montana.\" data-link-reference data-link-target data-syndicationrights=\"true\" data-imagerights=\"ap\" data-hide=\"false\" data-hidecredit=\"false\" readability=\"7\"><span class=\"sc-1eow4w5-0 dnhHtZ js_lightbox-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1eow4w5-3 lktKQM image-hydration-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 80w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_140\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 140w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_265\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 265w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_340\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 340w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_490\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 490w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_645\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 645w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_740\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 740w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_965\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 965w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1165\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1315\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1465\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 1465w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1600\/59f638b6599ad92cc17cd3e41d9bd148.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25em) calc(100vw - 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As for how the balloon end up in big sky country, which houses one of the nation\u2019s <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 cFSTdr js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;http:\/\/plainshumanities.unl.edu\/encyclopedia\/doc\/egp.ii.042&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"http:\/\/plainshumanities.unl.edu\/encyclopedia\/doc\/egp.ii.042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nuclear launch facilities<\/a><\/span>, China blamed the wind as well as the airship\u2019s limited self-steering capabilities. Government officials apologized for their wayward balloon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">\u201cThe Chinese side regrets the unintended entry of the airship into U.S. airspace due to force majeure,\u201d the country\u2019s foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.<\/p>\n<div id class=\"bxm4mm-6 dIYVrz js_ad-mobile-dynamic js_ad-dynamic ad-mobile-dynamic movable-ad\">\n<div class=\"bxm4mm-8 dpxQKd ad-unit ad-mobile\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancelled a planned trip to Beijing amid the hubbub over the balloon. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\"><strong>Earlier<\/strong>: The Chinese Foreign Ministry addressed the balloon incident in a daily briefing on Friday and stated it was \u201cverifying\u201d the situation, <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 cFSTdr js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-flying-over-united-states-us-officials-2023-02-02\/&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-flying-over-united-states-us-officials-2023-02-02\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to Reuters<\/a><\/span>. Reports of a giant white spy balloon in sensitive air space in Montana, home to one of the nation\u2019s three nuclear silos, captivated the internet on Thursday. They also traveled up the ladder, capturing the attention of U.S. military officials and President Joe Biden. At the briefing, the foreign ministry did not deny that the balloon belonged to China.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bxm4mm-15 BiRlJ\" readability=\"4.5234375\">\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-0 sc-1atgi65-1 bdNdA-D js_commerce-inset-permalink\" data-inset-url=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/ASONUJTG\" data-inset-category=\"CommerceInsetMobile\" readability=\"5.1851851851852\">\n<p>G\/O Media may get a commission<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-3 hMBKyp creative-type-A\" readability=\"4.9295774647887\"><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-1atgi65-4 dxZfFS js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;CommerceInsetMobile&quot;,&quot;Click&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/china-verifying-spy-balloon-montana-1850069388&quot;],[&quot;ns:unique&quot;,&quot;CommerceInsetMobile&quot;,&quot;Click&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/china-verifying-spy-balloon-montana-1850069388&quot;],[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;CommerceInsetMobile&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/ASONUJTG&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/go.linkby.com\/ASONUJTG\" data-linktype=\"[t|mod-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-6 gLSKws\">\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-10 hherpH js_lazy-image\"><picture class=\"lazy-picture\"><source media=\"all\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fill,fl_progressive,g_center,h_180,q_80,w_320\/b69eab68f52ac36d5566a4b6e75696da.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Safe Haven Health\" src=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_264,pg_1,q_80,w_470\/b69eab68f52ac36d5566a4b6e75696da.jpg\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-15 jrXWJC\">\n<p>Addiction counseling<\/p>\n<p>Safe Haven Health<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-1atgi65-12 dRyRwx\" readability=\"7.6704545454545\">\n<p class=\"sc-1atgi65-13 iFlqWg\"><strong>Accessible for all<\/strong><br \/><span>Safe Haven prioritizes your needs with flexible and individuated substance abuse treatment, specifically opioid &amp; alcohol addiction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bxm4mm-6 dIYVrz\">\n<div class=\"bxm4mm-0 cULvCC\">\n<div class=\"bxm4mm-8 dpxQKd ad-unit ad-mobile\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Spokesperson Mao Ning discouraged speculation and hype around the spy balloon, telling Washington to remain \u201ccool-headed,\u201d and asserted that China was a law-abiding country. Per the <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 cFSTdr js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/politics-antony-blinken-china-314302278a5f05bdc2df146ed5b35ec6?utm_source=homepage&amp;utm_medium=TopNews&amp;utm_campaign=position_01&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/politics-antony-blinken-china-314302278a5f05bdc2df146ed5b35ec6?utm_source=homepage&amp;utm_medium=TopNews&amp;utm_campaign=position_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Associated Press<\/a><\/span>, she pointed out that China hoped both sides could resolve the matter \u201ccalmly and carefully.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">\u201cChina is a responsible country and has always strictly abided by international laws, and China has no intention of violating the territory and airspace of any sovereign country,\u201d Mao said. <\/p>\n<div id class=\"bxm4mm-6 dIYVrz js_ad-mobile-dynamic js_ad-dynamic ad-mobile-dynamic movable-ad\">\n<div class=\"bxm4mm-8 dpxQKd ad-unit ad-mobile\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Meanwhile, in the U.S., officials informed Chinese diplomats they found the spy balloon and communicated that this was a serious situation, Reuters reported. A Biden administration official told NBC News that the government was confident the spy balloon <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 cFSTdr js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/national-security\/suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-found-northern-us-rcna68879&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/national-security\/suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-found-northern-us-rcna68879\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">belonged to China<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">For all the fuss about the spy balloon, it doesn\u2019t seem to have been very effective. A U.S. official told Reuters that the spy balloon had \u201climited additive value from an intelligence collection perspective.\u201d <\/p>\n<div id class=\"bxm4mm-6 dIYVrz js_ad-mobile-dynamic js_ad-dynamic ad-mobile-dynamic movable-ad\">\n<div class=\"bxm4mm-8 dpxQKd ad-unit ad-mobile\">\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">It\u2019s not clear what will happen to China\u2019s purported spy balloon now that its cover\u2019s been blown. Top defense and military officials recommended Biden against shooting down the balloon because of the possible safety risks to the public from the debris. The AP reported that Biden accepted the recommendation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\"><em><strong>Update 2\/3\/2023, 9:53 a.m. ET: <\/strong>This post has been updated with additional information from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/packetstormsecurity.com\/news\/view\/34283\/Hate-It-When-That-Happens-China-Says-Its-Checking-If-It-Accidentally-Sent-A-Spy-Balloon-To-Montana.html\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>READ MORE HERE&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":50398,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[10367],"class_list":["post-50397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-packet-storm","tag-headlinegovernmentusachinacyberwarspywaremilitary"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is 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