U.S. imposes security zone in search for Chinese balloon remnants

While calling for U.S. restraint, China has warned of "serious repercussions" and said it will use the necessary means to deal with "similar situations".

7 February 2023

U.S. briefed 40 nations on China spy balloon incident

Washington said the balloon was controlled by the Chinese military, the People's Liberation Army.

9 February 2023

Blinken meets China's Wang Yi in Munich amid strained ties

On Thursday, Biden gave a speech focusing on the balloon incident.

19 February 2023

Biden says he will speak to China's Xi about balloon incident

The Chinese balloon originally had a trajectory that would have taken it over Guam and Hawaii but was blown off course by prevailing winds.

17 February 2023

Russia's FSB spy agency opens espionage case against U.S. citizen

A number of U.S. citizens have been detained on criminal charges in Russia in recent years.

20 January 2023

Blinken postpones China trip over 'unacceptable' Chinese balloon

In recent months Chinese leader Xi has met with world leaders, seeking to re-establish ties and settle disagreements.

4 February 2023

China has reasons to keep cool after U.S. downs spy balloon

On China's heavily censored social media, there was little evidence that nationalistic anger was being stirred up over the incident.

6 February 2023

U.S. shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon

U.S. officials had publicly disclosed the balloon's presence over the United States on Thursday.

5 February 2023