The Chinese Spy Balloon That Wasn’t

July 3, 2023, 2022 (EIRNS)—Asked about reports that the alleged Chinese spy balloon that flew over the United States last February included American technology, Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder admitted to reporters on June 29 that the balloon did not do any spying after all. “We believe that it did not collect while it was transiting the United States or flying over the United States, and certainly the efforts that we made contributed, I’m sure,” he said.