US shoots down Chinese spy balloon, drawing Beijing's ire

US Air Force fighter aircraft shooting down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast on Feb. 4.

By  AFP

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What you need to know:

  • Biden says he gave order on Wednesday and to wait until safe
  • No US advance warning to China on plan to shoot down balloon

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