Chinese surveillance

A fighter jet flies near a large balloon drifting above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina near Myrtle Beach, Feb. 4. Minutes later, the balloon was struck by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet, ending its weeklong traverse over the United States. China said the balloon was a weather research vessel blown off course, a claim rejected by U.S. officials.

The Chinese balloon saga could be part of a new space race closer to Earth

5:00am March 03, 2023

by Emily Feng

China has put new focus on airships hovering in a part of the sky just before outer space. Although Beijing says they're scientific, analysts say the data helps the country develop advanced weapons.

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This image provided by the U.S. Navy shows sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2, recovering a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Sunday.

What we know so far about the suspected Chinese spy balloon and FBI probe

3:35pm February 09, 2023

FBI and State Department officials gave reporters an update on some of what the U.S. has learned so far about the balloon.

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President Biden stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit meeting, Nov. 14, 2022, in Bali, Indonesia.

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Chinese balloon punctures Blinken's plans, leaving U.S.-China ties adrift

5:59pm February 04, 2023

by John Ruwitch

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called off his trip to China after the discovery of a Chinese "surveillance" balloon over the U.S. It's the latest setback in an increasingly fraught relationship.

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A pedestrian uses a smartphone while standing under surveillance cameras in Beijing last May.

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In China, A New Call To Protect Data Privacy

9:00am January 05, 2020

by Emily Feng

China produces huge amounts of online data, much of it unprotected. A small group of advocates is pushing to hold people accountable for selling stolen personal info.

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