The balloon crisis: China accuses U.S. of exaggeration and breach of international law
1 year agoPRC MoFA statement on the balloon shoot down: "China will resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the companies concerned, while reserving the right to make further necessary responses
Senior US military official says 1 air to air missile fired by F22 at 58,000 feet (an A9X missile) brought down China spy balloon. The balloon was at 60-65,000 feet when shot
US has downed the Chinese balloon off the Carolina coast and an operation is underway to recover the debris
It appears the Chinese spy balloon has just been shot down over the Atlantic
1 year agoFighters jets circling the balloon ready to shoot it down over off of Myrtle Beach
Pentagon press secretary says Chinese surveillance balloon has "a payload" under it. Clarifies that this is not munitions
Staff for the Congressional Gang of Eight was given a classified briefing late afternoon yesterday on the situation surrounding the Chinese balloon found floating over Montana
1 year agoVideos show a suspected Chinese spy balloon, according to U.S. officials, seen hovering over Billings, Montana. China's foreign ministry has claimed it is a civilian balloon used for meteorological purposes
The Biden administration decided to postpone Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming trip to Beijing after detecting a Chinese surveillance balloon over Montana
1 year agoA balloon: Chinese officials claim was a civilian research airship was spotted over Montana earlier this week, which caused flights at Billings Logan International Airport to be temporarily grounded
China: "A Chinese airship used for meteorological purposes accidentally entered US airspace due to westerly winds and its limited homing capability, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.[.]" ( state media)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - northern Qinghai, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - northern Qinghai, China
China says Philippines granting US access to more military bases hurts regional stability and increases regional tensions
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - southern Xinjiang, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 29 km SSE of Kangding, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 27 km SSE of Kangding, China
1 year agoRocket Liftoff at ~03:14UTC on January 15, Long March 2D Y71 successfully launched 14 satellites from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. Payloads are: Qilu-2 & 3 Luojia-3-01 Jinzijing-3/4/6 Jilin-1 MF-02A 03/04/07 Jilin-1 GF03D 34 Haihe-1 Wofuman Beiyou-1 Tianzhi-2D
A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in a regular daily briefing strongly condemned the attack on the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Afghanistan and said they hope that Islamic Emirate can protect citizens from all countries, including Chinese nationals
1 year agoA car accelerated and hit pedestrians in South China's Guangzhou at around 17:25 Wednesday. Five pedestrians were killed, and 13 were injured during the accident. The driver has been controlled, under further investigation, according to local authorities
A cargo vessel ran aground in Egypt's Suez Canal, a canal services firm said. The Joint Coordination Center listed the MV Glory as carrying over 65,000 metric tons of corn from Ukraine bound for China
1 year agoRocket GIVE ME FIVE. GALACTIC-ENERGY's CERES-1 Y5 successfully launched 5 satellites from Jiuquan at ~05:04 UTC on January 09. 5 successful missions in a roll for a Chinese startup
1 year agoRocket CASC successfully made its first launch of 2023 in a cloudy and rainy day on JANUARY 08 at 22:00 UTC, Long March 7A Y4 sending Shijian-23 to GTO
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 108 km WSW of Jinchang, China
Downing Street confirms that people travelling to the UK from China will not be allowed to embark without a negative COVID test from 5 January
US State Department: China claims neutrality, but its actions clearly indicate that it is interested in closer relations with Russia
US State Department: We warned China of the consequences of providing any military aid to Russia
Putin and Xi Jinping had a call via video link
1 year agoA Chinese Air Force J-11 fighter caused a USAF RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft to take evasive manoeuvres after the fighter came within 20 feet whilst it was on a mission over the South China Sea
