Biden said in an interview with the Spanish "World TV Network": "This is not a major loophole. I mean, this completely violates international law. This is our airspace. Once it enters our lead, weYou can deal with it at will. "
(Washington Composite) US President Biden said he did not think that crossing the United States before being shot down was a major security loophole, and he did not regret that he did not shot down early.
Bayeng on Thursday (February 9) in an interview with the Spanish "World TV Network": "This is not a major loophole. I mean this is completely violated with international law. This is our lead. Once our lead.When it enters our lead, we can deal with it at will. "
Bynden said U.S. military personnel are worried that if the balloon is emptied on the land, balloons and components may fall into a densely populated area.
He said, "This thing is too big. What happens if it falls down and hit a school in the rural areas? What happens if it falls? So I tell them that once they can shoot down, they willShooting it. They made a wise decision and shot it down on the sea. They were salvaging most components, and the condition was very good. "
The United States found a balloon from China in Alaska on January 28.The United States means that it is a spy balloon, and China is called civil scientific research balloon.
On February 2nd, Biden ordered that once the balloon entered the northwest of the United States, it shot down, but acquiesced in the military's request, that is, unprecedented action on the balloon flying over the sea.
On February 4th, an American fighter shot down the 61 -meter -high balloon and its electronic equipment chassis near the coast of South Carolina.However, some Republicans and Democrats complained that Biden should click early.
The FBI (FBI) is leading the analysis of the leather balloon wreckage.An official of the joint transfer bureau told reporters on Thursday that the physical evidence they have obtained at present is very limited, and they have not mastered enough information to evaluate the function of balloons.
However, those familiar with the matter revealed that the United States Congress learned that the balloon was installed with components made in Western countries with English text.
The two parties of the House of Representatives passed the resolution and concluded China
The State Department of the United States also issued a statement earlier that day that the United States had previously dispatched U-2 reconnaissance aircraft to shoot Chinese balloons from high altitude, and found that the equipment owned by balloons was "obviously used as intelligence monitoring, which is inconsistent with the saying of meteorological balloon equipment."
The State Council also said that the United States will take action on entities that involve balloons in the United States and have associated with the Chinese military.The statement said that Washington believes that the manufacturer of balloons has a "direct relationship" with the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
White House spokesman Jean -Pierre also said that Washington will consider taking action, but the US government has not specifically explained which measures are considered.
Pipiel said that the United States will still focus on more extensive measures to "expose and respond" to a larger surveillance activity in China, which pose a threat to US national security and allies and partners.
The US Deputy Secretary of State Sherman said at a hearing at the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday that the entry of Chinese balloons entering the United States is another sign of Beijing's dedication to reshaping the international order. Washington will continue to prevent China from using US technology to promote military modernization.Essence
The US House of Representatives passed a resolution that condemned the Chinese balloon invasion of the United States on Thursday. The voting result was 419 votes in favor and zero -vote opposition.This proposal is not legal to binding, and aims to convey the unanimous condemnation of China's position in the United States' democracy and Republican parties.