The Foreign Ministry in Beijing admitted the balloon had come from China - but said it was for meteorological and other scientific research.
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China has said a suspected spy balloon that has been flying over the US was in fact a"civilian airship" that had strayed into American airspace. The US has said it believed the object was a high-altitude surveillance balloon flying over sensitive sites to collect information.However, a US official earlier said:"Clearly the intent of this balloon is for surveillance."on Wednesday - close to one of the US's three nuclear missile silo fields at Malmstrom Air Force Base.China balloon: Appeal to be 'cool-headed'
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