China wants its downed spy aircraft back, saying it 'does not belong to the US'

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 February 7, 2023 1:35pm EST
China wants its downed spy aircraft back, saying it 'does not belong to the US'
China continues to claim spy balloon was civilian aircraft and not meant for surveillance
By Timothy H.J. Nerozzi | Fox News

    The People's Republic of China is requesting the return of its surveillance aircraft after the balloon was shot down over the continental United States on Saturday.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning fielded questions Tuesday about the incident, which dominated news cycles and commanded attention from U.S. politicians.

Asked for additional information regarding the purpose of the spy balloon and reports of similar aircraft making routes through North American and South American airspace, Mao declined.

"The Chinese side has given information about the unmanned airship on several occasions. I don’t have anything to add at the moment," she stated.

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[Kamaji]

I believe the word for that is Chutzpah.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

The best response to that is "you told us that it is nothing more than a weather balloon, so we're going to examine it to ensure that's true.  We'll make it all public after we have completed our investigation.  And if it was just a weather balloon, we'll return it."

Embarrass the hell out of them for lying publicly, and make it stick by opening up the wreckage to be inspected by other countries.

[Cyber Liberty]

The best response to that is "you told us that it is nothing more than a weather balloon, so we're going to examine it to ensure that's true.  We'll make it all public after we have completed our investigation.  And if it was just a weather balloon, we'll return it."

Embarrass the hell out of them for lying publicly, and make it stick by opening up the wreckage to be inspected by other countries.

Biteme's brain doesn't work like that.  Instead, he has to find a way to attach blame on the Republicans.  It's all he's able to do.

[Kamaji]

The best response to that is "you told us that it is nothing more than a weather balloon, so we're going to examine it to ensure that's true.  We'll make it all public after we have completed our investigation.  And if it was just a weather balloon, we'll return it."

Embarrass the hell out of them for lying publicly, and make it stick by opening up the wreckage to be inspected by other countries.