Sec. of State Antony Blinken says the alleged Chinese spy balloon shot down over the weekend was part of an expansive surveillance program aimed at gathering intelligence from targets around the globe.
, but did not disclose exactly where or when the incidents took place.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the State Department, Feb. 8, 2023, in Washington.MORE: Chinese surveillance balloons during Trump, early Biden admin not spotted by NORAD, commander says
While it's not yet clear how much information the administration shared with allies prior to this, a State Department source said that information gathered from tracking the flight of the balloon last week gave agencies a more complete understanding of China's surveillance operation and more confidence in their assessment.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that members of the alliance in Europe had observed "increased intelligence activities" carried out by Beijing on the continent, including the use of balloons.A senior official told Raddatz that the surveillance balloons are operated by a unit within China's People's Liberation Army called "the Reconnaissance Bureau," which is also involved in the country's extensive satellite network.
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