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Suspected Chinese Spy balloon in February was able to transmit information back to Beijing in real time

A source familiar with the matter told CNN that the Chinese spy balloon shot down by the US earlier this year was able to capture imagery and collect some signals from the US military sites. The source also said that the balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing in real time.

Even though the balloon was not as sophisticated as Chinese satellites, the FBI is still examining the suspected spy balloon. The US officials from FBI are currently gleaning details about how the balloon worked, including the algorithm, software, design and power.

NBC was the first to report the intelligence.

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Nancy Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan tonight

The US congressional delegation’s itinerary includes stops in South Korea and Japan, but no official mention has been made of a visit to Taiwan. However, the Taiwanese official said that Nancy Pelosi is expected to stay in Taiwan overnight. It is unclear when exactly Pelosi will land in Taipei.

China warned against the “egregious political impact” of Pelosi’s planned visit to the self-governing island that China claims as a part of its territory and reiterated that its military “won’t sit by idly” if Beijing feels its “sovereignty and territorial integrity” is being threatened.

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Breaking News: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rushed to hospital after possible shooting, NHK reports

Breaking News: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rushed to hospital after possible shooting, NHK reports

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More information:

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/07/07/asia/shinzo-abe-japan-nara-shooting-intl-hnk/index.html

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20220708/k10013707601000.html