'Spy balloon' row

'Spy balloon' row

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Up And Away In My Beautiful Spy Balloon
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In early February, 2023, the US shot down a Chinese balloon. The US says the balloon was gathering intelligence while the Chinese claimed it was a weather balloon. We look at the history of spy balloons and how they've evolved over time, as well as the dilemma these balloons put ...  Show more

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After The Balloon: Where US-China Relations Go Next
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China and the US were supposed to hold diplomatic talks over the weekend. Instead they sparred over a Chinese balloon that entered American airspace before it was shot down. Where do relations between Washington and Beijing go from here?This wasn't the first time a Chinese survei ...  Show more

Le ballon chinois va-t-il rebondir ?
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Chaque matin, Vincent Hervouet nous livre son regard sur l'actualité internationale. Ce lundi, il revient sur la crise diplomatique entre la Chine et les États-Unis suite à l'affaire du "ballon espion".