Report: Chinese spy balloon used American-made tech to spy on US
By Karah Rucker (Reporter/Producer), Stacey Chamberlain (Digital Producer)
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Click to see story on Defence24China used American-made technology to spy on Americans when a Chinese spy balloon was caught hovering over U.S. military bases back in February. The revelation is now coming to light through a Wall Street Journal exclusive that details what U.S. officials were able to find after collecting remnants of the spy balloon and investigating its origins.
According to defense and intelligence officials who spoke with the Journal, the American-made equipment on board the spy balloon helped collect photos, videos and other intel during an eight-day passage over Canada and the United States. But the officials also say the Pentagon took measures that prevented the information collected from being transmitted back to Beijing.
In the report, they describe the balloon as being “crammed” with “commercially available U.S. gear.”
The officials described more specialized Chinese sensors being found on board the craft to better collect intel, which they say is further evidence that the spy balloon was indeed there to spy, not to “monitor the weather” as Beijing suggested.
This isn’t the first time the Chinese are being accused of stealing American technology that could then be used against the U.S.
This time, it’s American-made surveillance technology, but earlier this year, China was accused by a former defense official of stealing military secrets from the U.S. in order to build its own J-20 fighter jets that closely resemble F-22 raptor fighter planes belonging to the U.S. military.
According to the report, the latest revelation that China had American-made tech on board its spy balloon further suggests the U.S. is seen as a threat to China. The report also supports that China poses a risk to the U.S. if the Communist Party is able to use America’s own technology against the U.S.
KARAH RUCKER: CHINA USED AMERICAN-MADE TECHNOLOGY TO SPY ON AMERICANS WHEN A CHINESE SPY BALLOON WAS CAUGHT HOVERING OVER U.S. MILITARY BASES BACK IN FEBRUARY. THAT’S THE REVELATION NOW COMING TO LIGHT THROUGH A WALL STREET JOURNAL EXCLUSIVE – DETAILING WHAT U.S. OFFICIALS WERE ABLE TO FIND AFTER COLLECTING REMNANTS OF THE SPY BALLOON SHOT DOWN OVER THE ATLANTIC AND INVESTIGATING ITS ORIGINS.
OFFICIALS: U.S. TECH USED BY CHINA TO GATHER PHOTOS, VIDEOS, INTEL
ACCORDING TO DEFENSE AND INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS WHO SPOKE WITH THE JOURNAL – THE AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT ON BOARD THE SPY BALLOON HELPED IT COLLECT PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND OTHER INTEL DURING AN EIGHT-DAY PASSAGE OVER CANADA AND THE U.S. –
PENTAGON PREVENTED DATA FROM BEING TRANSMITTED TO CHINA
BUT THE OFFICIALS ALSO SAY THE PENTAGON TOOK MEASURES THAT PREVENTED THE INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM BEING TRANSMITTED BACK TO BEIJING.
THE OFFICIALS CITED IN THE REPORT DESCRIBE THE BALLOON AS BEING “CRAMMED” WITH “COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE U.S. GEAR.”
OFFICIALS: SURVEILLANCE TECH DEBUNKS WEATHER MONITORING CLAIM
THEY ALSO DESCRIBE MORE **SPECIALIZED CHINESE SENSORS BEING FOUND ON BOARD THE CRAFT TO BETTER COLLECT INTEL – WHICH THE OFFICIALS SAY IS FURTHER EVIDENCE THE SPY BALLOON WAS INDEED THERE TO SPY — NOT TO “MONITOR THE WEATHER” AS BEIJING SUGGESTED.
CHINA ACCUSED OF STEALING MILITARY TECH TO BUILD JETS
THIS ISN’T THE FIRST TIME THE CHINESE IS BEING ACCUSED OF STEALING AMERICAN-MADE TECHNOLOGY THAT COULD THEN BE USED AGAINST THE U.S.
THIS TIME — IT’S AMERICAN MADE **SURVEILLANCE TECH – BUT EARLIER THIS YEAR CHINA WAS ACCUSED BY A FORMER DEFENSE OFFICIAL OF STEALING MILITARY SECRETS FROM THE U.S. IN ORDER TO BUILD THEIR OWN J-20 FIGHTER JETS THAT CLOSELY RESEMBLE F-22 RAPTOR FIGHTER PLANES THAT BELONG TO THE U.S. MILITARY.
CHINA, U.S. RELATIONS FRAGILE AMID NEW SPY TECH CLAIMS
THE LATEST REVELATION THAT CHINA HAD AMERICAN-MADE TECH ON BOARD ITS SPY BALLOON ACCORDING TO THE REPORT – FURTHER SUGGESTS THE U.S. IS SEEN AS A THREAT TO CHINA – AND CHINA POSES A RISK TO THE U.S. IF THE COMMUNIST PARTY IS ABLE TO USE AMERICA’S OWN TECHNOLOGY AGAINST THEM.
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US says Chinese spy balloon downed in February did not collect information
Click to see story on The GuardianChinese Spy Balloon Used US Tech To Spy On Americans: Report
Click to see story on NDTVChinese spy balloon did not collect data when it flew over U.S.: Pentagon – National
Click to see story on Global NewsChinese spy balloon used American-made parts, did not transmit data: Officials
Click to see story on abc NewsChinese spy balloon didn’t collect information while flying over U.S., Pentagon says
Click to see story on CBS NewsSuspected Chinese spy balloon did not collect intelligence over United States, Pentagon says
Click to see story on ABC AustraliaChinese spy balloon was made with off-the-shelf American parts, report says
Click to see story on NY Daily NewsChinese balloon had US-made spying tools, Wall Street Journal says
Click to see story on BloombergChinese spy balloon did not collect information over US – Pentagon
Click to see story on GMA Filipino NewsThe Chinese balloon that flew over the United States did not gather any information
Click to see story on TVA NouvellesPreliminary investigation results: Chinese spy balloon apparently contained a lot of US technology
Click to see story on SpiegelAmerican Technology Found in Chinese Spy Balloon Debris
Click to see story on GizmodoChinese spy balloon used technology made in the United States, according to a report
Click to see story on eldiariony.comChinese spy balloon did not collect information, says Pentagon
Click to see story on BBC NewsChinese spy balloon used US tech to spy on Americans-WSJ
Click to see story on ReutersChinese spy balloon used US tech to spy on Americans: Report
Click to see story on Hindustan TimesChinese spy balloon did not gather data over US: Pentagon
Click to see story on Channel News AsiaChinese spy balloon did not transmit data: Pentagon
Click to see story on The HillBalloon did not collect information over US
Click to see story on RTÉChinese ‘spy’ balloon reportedly used US technology to spy on Americans
Click to see story on WIONChinese Spy Balloon Used American-Made Parts
Click to see story on Political WireChinese spy balloon used US tech to spy on Americans, says WSJ report
Click to see story on The PrintChinese Spy Balloon Reportedly Used U.S.-Made Gear That Could Be Bought Online
Click to see story on ForbesChinese spy balloon used US tech to spy on Americans
Click to see story on Jerusalem PostReport: Chinese spy balloon used American-made tech to spy on US
Click to see story on Straight Arrow NewsChinese spy balloon used US tech to spy on Americans
Click to see story on Times of IndiaChinese Spy Balloon Did Not Gather Intelligence Over US: Pentagon
Click to see story on News18 IndiaChinese spy balloon used US technology to surveil Americans
Click to see story on New York PostPentagon: Chinese spy balloon did not gather data over US
Click to see story on Malay MailChinese spy balloon did not gather data over US: Pentagon
Click to see story on Arab NewsMedia: Chinese balloon shot down over the US used American equipment
Click to see story on RIA Novosti [🇷🇺-affiliated]Pentagon: “Chinese balloon that flew over US did not collect information”
Click to see story on Het Laatste NieuwsChinese Balloon Used American Tech to Spy on Americans
Click to see story on Wall Street JournalPentagon: Chinese balloon did not collect intelligence information
Click to see story on Frankfurter AllgemeinePentagon: Chinese spy balloon did not collect data during its flight across US
Click to see story on justthenews.comShot Chinese spy balloon didn’t gather intelligence in U.S.
Click to see story on berlingske.dkChinese spy balloon used US tech to spy on Americans-WSJ
Click to see story on The Star Kuala LumpurChinese spy balloon did not collect intelligence while traversing US, Pentagon says
Click to see story on Washington ExaminerChinese Spy Balloon Was Chock Full Of Commercial US Tech, Investigation Finds: REPORT
Click to see story on The Daily CallerChinese spy balloon contained American tech
Click to see story on OANChinese Spy Balloon Used US Tech to Spy on America: Report
Click to see story on The Epoch TimesOfficials Now Claim Chinese Spy Balloon Did Not Transmit Data, but Used American-Made Parts
Click to see story on RedStateChinese Spy Balloon Was Equipped With US Tech, WSJ Says
Click to see story on Zero HedgeDOD: Chinese spy balloon did not collect, transmit data as it transited US
Click to see story on Fox NewsUntracked Bias
Pentagon says Chinese balloon spied on US
Click to see story on Glavcom.uaChinese balloon that flew over the US had not collected any information, according to Pentagon
Click to see story on Het Nieuwsblad‘Chinese balloon flying over America could not gather any information’, Pentagon’s big statement
Click to see story on आज तकThe Chinese balloon that flew over the United States did not gather information, according to the Pentagon
Click to see story on rtl.luUS: Chinese balloon that flew over US territory did not gather information
Click to see story on AdevarulThe Chinese balloon did not collect information when it flew over the United States
Click to see story on Новое ВремяShot Chinese spy balloon didn’t gather intelligence in U.S.
Click to see story on Ekstra BladetPentagon: Shot down Chinese spy balloon didn’t gather intelligence in U.S.
Click to see story on PolitikenChinese balloon spying on Americans used American technology
Click to see story on IndexAfter all, Chinese spy balloon didn’t collect information about the US
Click to see story on SIC NotíciasChinese spy balloon used American technology to spy on Americans
Click to see story on OpIndiaChinese spy balloon used American-made parts, did not transmit data: Officials
Click to see story on Western Iowa Today 96.5 KSOM KS 95.7The Chinese balloon that flew over the United States did not gather any information
Click to see story on Le Point.frThe Pentagon refuted a US media outlet: the Chinese spy globe did not collect data
Click to see story on La OpinionSuspected Chinese spy balloon used US technology
Click to see story on Salzburger NachrichtenChinese spy balloon used American technology to spy on the US
Click to see story on CNN BrasilWSJ: Chinese spy balloon used US technology to track US | Českénovy.cz
Click to see story on ceskenoviny.czChinese balloon with U.S. technology to spy
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