Summary: The United States shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon after it traversed North American airspace, escalating diplomatic tensions.
Start: 2023-01-28 • Status: resolved
Timeline
- Jan 28, 2023 — A high-altitude balloon entered US airspace. source
- Feb 2, 2023 — US officials publicly identified the balloon as Chinese. source
- Feb 4, 2023 — The US military shot down the balloon off the coast of South Carolina. source
- Feb 10, 2023 — Diplomatic exchanges between the US and China intensified following the incident. source