A US military operation to shoot down a Chinese "spy balloon" that had been hovering in American airspace came at a tense time for the two superpowers, whose relationship has been on rocky ground for years. But how did the US successfully down it with a single missile - and what intelligence are they hoping to find in the wreckage? Latest: https://trib.al/lnxohkS #SpyBalloon … [Read more...]
Officials monitor Chinese spy balloon flying over the United States | The World
US defence officials say a suspected Chinese spy balloon could be lingering over American airspace to get military information, as authorities continue to track its course. Political reporter for The Hill, Julia Manchester, tells The World it’s a major cause for concern. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break … [Read more...]
As Nancy Pelosi begins Asia tour, China warns against visiting Taiwan | The World
Speculation is mounting that US speaker Nancy Pelosi may visit Taiwan as part of her closely monitored tour of Asia. East Asia correspondent Bill Birtles tells The World it has drawn repeated warnings from China. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus … [Read more...]
Sen. Sullivan on Pelosi Taiwan trip: We can’t let China call the shots
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, shares perspective on Speaker Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan and discusses spending bills, veterans burn pits bill in Congress. Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vaBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service … [Read more...]
Beijing Olympics: Putin attends opening ceremony amid Ukraine crisis • FRANCE 24 English
#China and #Russia proclaimed a deep strategic alliance on Friday to balance what they portrayed as the malign global influence of the United States as China's President Xi Jinping hosted Russia's Vladimir Putin on the opening day of the Beijing Winter #Olympics. FRANCE 24's Nick Holdsworth reports from Moscow. 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch … [Read more...]