President Joe Biden on Saturday made some shocking remarks about the Chinese spy balloon that strayed across the United States and caused a major international incident in early February. He suggested that Chinese leader Xi Jinping never meant to fly a spy balloon over sensitive American military sites and it was “more embarrassing than it…
Capitol Report: Weaponization of Federal Government Hearing Resumes; Biden Announces Plan to Reduce $3 Trillion in Deficit
The “Twitter Files” hearings continue, probing the alleged weaponization of the federal government. Meanwhile, a House bill aims to prohibit the government from suppressing information. President Joe Biden acknowledges former President Donald Trump’s reelection bid while giving a speech on his new budget. What’s in Biden’s budget plan, and how did he react when asked…
Anand Says She Has No Data to Determine Origin or Purpose of Flying Objects Downed in Yukon, Lake Huron
Defence Minister Anita Anand said there is no data on three aerial objects downed last month over North America, shortly after a Chinese spy balloon was found intruding in Canadian and U.S. air spaces, to determine whether they are related to any foreign states. Anand was questioned by MPs at the Standing Committee on National Defence on March…
Japan’s Ruling Bloc Agrees to Allow Shooting Down Foreign Balloons, Drones
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has approved a proposal to ease limitations on the military use of weapons against unmanned aircraft that violate Japanese airspace. The proposal, which was put forward by the Ministry of Defense on Thursday, would allow Japan’s Self-Defense Force (SDF) to shoot down foreign balloons and drones to protect the lives…
Sen. Rick Scott Introduces 5 Bills Targeting CCP Spying and Aggression
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has unveiled a string of new bills aimed at holding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for any actions that affect U.S. national security, including through sanctions and cracking down on surveillance. The five bills were introduced by the Republican lawmaker on Feb. 16 shortly after a number of objects, including…
Spy Balloon Marks Beginning of a Nuclear Fear Campaign from China: Expert
The Chinese spy balloon that entered U.S. airspace on Jan. 28 is the beginning of a nuclear fear campaign that’ll only grow, Asia military expert Rick Fisher alleged in an interview, which aired on Newsmakers by NTD and The Epoch Times on Feb. 16. “The balloon is really the first of what’s going to become a constant…
LIVE 7 PM ET: Newsmakers (Feb. 15): Impacts of the Ohio Train Derailment
Epoch Times reporter Jeff Louderback talks to Newsmakers about the environmental impact of the Ohio train derailment, and the health impact to residents near the chemical accident. Environmental attorney Steve Milloy gives an expert analysis on the train derailment’s long-term impacts, and more insight into the health risks associated with the toxic chemicals it released….
Newsmakers (Feb. 15): Impacts of the Ohio Train Derailment
Epoch Times reporter Jeff Louderback talks to Newsmakers about the environmental impact of the Ohio train derailment, and the health impact to residents near the chemical accident. Environmental attorney Steve Milloy gives an expert analysis on the train derailment’s long-term impacts, and more insight into the health risks associated with the toxic chemicals it released….
Chinese Spy Balloon Had Maneuvering Ability and Similarities to Google AI Balloon Project: Ex-DoD Official
February 15, 2023
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The Chinese spy balloon had maneuvering capability and had similarities to the Google balloon project Loon, which utilized AI analytics in its operations, according to Col. (Ret.) John Mills, an author and former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. “What’s very interesting is in 2012, I was at…
‘Deepfake’ Anchors Spread Beijing Narratives
Key components have been recovered, according to the U.S. Northern Command regarding recovery efforts on the Chinese spy balloon. A senior State Department official noted the craft had “multiple antennas” mounted on it and was clearly meant for intelligence gathering and surveillance. The FBI is now combing through the pieces. China is still maintaining it…
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