Breaking News: Chinese balloon had tools to collect communications signals, U.S. says

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The Chinese balloon shot down by the U.S. could collect communications signals and was part of a global fleet, the State Department said. Thursday, February 9, 2023 9:39 AM ET China's surveillance balloons have flown over more than 40 countries and are directed by the Chinese military, the department said. 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