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Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront China

  • Written by Michael A. Allen, Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
Spy balloon drama elevates public attention, pressure for the US to confront ChinaThe Chinese spy balloon flies over Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Feb. 4, 2023. Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Seven days after a Chinese spy balloon began drifting across the United States, the U.S. military downed it with a single missile.

But the balloon, in a sense, continues its flight through diplomatic circles, complicating U.S.-China...

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