The United States government has recently imposed sanctions on six Chinese entities over their involvement in a spy balloon program. The spy balloons, known as high-altitude balloons, are used for espionage purposes and pose a threat to national security. The sanctions are part of the U.S. government's efforts to counter the threat posed by these balloons, as well as to deter other entities from participating in similar programs in the future.
The specific details of the sanctions and the entities targeted have not been publicly disclosed. However, it is likely that the entities face restrictions on their access to U.S. financial and trade systems, as well as other penalties.
This action by the U.S. government highlights the growing concern over the use of spy balloons and other similar technologies by various countries, and the need for international cooperation to counter these threats to national security.
FBI special agents process material recovered from the high altitude balloon at the FBI laboratory in Quantico, Va. on Thursday.FBI via AP
The six entities are Beijing Nanjiang Aerospace Technology Co., China Electronics Technology Group Corporation 48th Research Institute, Dongguan Lingkong Remote Sensing Technology Co., Eagles Men Aviation Science and Technology Group Co., Guangzhou Tian-Hai-Xiang Aviation Technology Co., and Shanxi Eagles Men Aviation Science and Technology Group Co.
The research institute did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The other five entities could not be reached.
On Friday, a U.S. military fighter jet shot down an unknown object flying off the remote northern coast of Alaska on orders from President Joe Biden. The object was downed because it reportedly posed a threat to the safety of civilian flights, instead of any knowledge that it was engaged in surveillance.
But the twin incidents in such close succession reflect heightened concerns over China’s surveillance program and public pressure on Biden to take a tough stand against it.
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