The Pentagon announced that it is closely tracking a Chinese spy balloon that has been flying high over the United States. It is reportedly carrying out surveillance of highly sensitive nuclear weapons sites.

The US President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and top military officials were looking at shooting the balloon down. However, they decided against it fearing that it would endanger the lives of many people on the ground.

The balloon has since flown over the country's US northwest which is home to quite a few sensitive airbases and strategic missiles in underground silos. The US is not considering it as a serious threat and therefore there is no much alarming situation.


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