Leaders Respond To Shooting Down Of Suspected Spy Balloon

Leaders Respond To Shooting Down Of Suspected Spy Balloon

Leaders in America and China are responding to the United States shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon after it traveled through U.S. airspace.

China is denying that the balloon was being used for surveillance, saying it was a civilian device used for scientific research.

The country's leaders say shooting down the balloon is a serious violation of international practice and is threatening repercussions.

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