A Chinese Balloon and a Diplomatic Showdown
February 17, 2023
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as posted by the channelOn Wednesday, residents in Montana saw a mysterious object — a balloon — hovering and bobbing around in the skies. The enigma brought Americans out to squint at the heavens, caused a diplomatic visit to be canceled and opened a political debate.
How did a balloon end up kindling such tension between Washington and Beijing?
GuestEdward Wong () , a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• The Chinese balloon drifted for seven days across the United States. Here’s a timeline of events () .
• The balloon was brought down by an airtoair missile () fired at it off the coast of South Carolina.
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