Breaking News: China sends spy balloons over military sites worldwide, U.S. officials say

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS China's spy balloons are part of an effort to assess the military capabilities of countries around the world, U.S. officials say. Wednesday, February 8, 2023 1:21 PM ET The balloons have some advantages over the satellites that orbit the earth in regular patterns. They fly closer to earth and can evade radar. 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