The photo was taken from the cockpit of a US military reconnaissance aircraft. Just a day later, the US military shot down the Chinese balloon over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South Carolina.
The salvage of the balloon was already completed at the end of last week. The debris is now being assessed by the FBI’s Counterintelligence Service. “Most of the balloon, including the payload, has been recovered,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Wednesday. She declined to provide further details about the debris assessment and referred to the FBI.
The United States accuses China of using the balloon to spy on military installations. Beijing, on the other hand, speaks of a civilian research balloon that has gone off course. The incident added tension to the already strained relationship. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and top Chinese leader Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference last weekend. Initially, however, there were no signs of easing after that. (sda/dpa)
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