Breaking News: China responds to the U.S. downing a spy balloon

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS China decried the "excessive reaction that seriously violates international convention," and said that it "retains the right to respond further." Saturday, February 4, 2023 7:51 PM ET The Chinese balloon, which spent five days hovering over the United States, was shot down within moments of reaching the Atlantic Ocean. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018