A jet flies by a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floats off the coast in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, on February 4. Photo: Reuters
US navy divers search for Chinese ‘spy balloon’ debris as Biden faces pressure to retaliate
- Divers were expected to haul the airship up in the coming days, potentially giving intelligence analysts crucial insight into Chinese spying capabilities
- Senators will get a full classified briefing next week as they pile up pressure on Biden to hit back at Beijing with new export controls on sensitive technology
A jet flies by a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floats off the coast in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, on February 4. Photo: Reuters