Trump's remarks referred to the Chinese high-altitude balloon that travelled across several parts of the US in early 2023 before being shot down by American forces off the coast of South Carolina. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
\n\nUS President Donald Trump has said his administration remains “very vigilant” against Chinese espionage, while acknowledging that the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that crossed the United States in 2023 should have been shot down much sooner.
\n\nDuring an exchange with interviewer Hugh Hewitt, Trump was asked whether Americans understood the risks posed by China's espionage activities.
\n\n“Do people understand the risk of the espionage China is conducting?” Hewitt asked.
\n\n“We also go after them. When the balloon went over the country, it should've been shot down a lot sooner. But under this administration we're very vigilant,” Trump responded.
\n\nTrump's remarks referred to the Chinese high-altitude balloon that travelled across several parts of the US in early 2023 before being shot down by American forces off the coast of South Carolina.
\n\nThe incident triggered a diplomatic dispute between Washington and Beijing, with the US government describing the balloon as a surveillance device. China maintained that it was a civilian airship used for meteorological research that…
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