U.S. shoots down Chinese spy balloon over Atlantic Ocean

China accuses Washington of 'overreacting,' says it may take further actions

KATSUHIKO HARA, Nikkei Asia chief desk editor

NEW YORK -- A suspected Chinese spy balloon was "successfully brought down" on Saturday in U.S. airspace off the coast of South Carolina state, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.

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