Chinese Spy Balloon Reportedly Part of Global Surveillance Operation

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The U.S. intelligence community has revealed the Chinese Spy Balloon that was shot down after traversing across the U.S. is a part of a global surveillance operation. U.S. officials are warning military officials in other countries like Japan, Taiwan, and India that they have been targeted by Chinese surveillance. The Chinese military is conducting surveillance from balloons that fly above commercial jetliners at an altitude of 60,000 to 80,000 feet.