A video filmed in Montana purports to show what could be a suspected Chinese spy balloon that has been flying over the United States. China expressed regret that what it called a “civilian” airship for meteorological purposes had strayed into U.S. territory after being blown off course – an incident that sparked a political furor in the U.S. Pentagon spokesperson Air Force Brigadier General Patrick Ryder told reporters that the government was tracking a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the continental U.S. and said it was “traveling at an altitude well above commercial air traffic and does not present a military or physical threat to people on the ground.” U.S. military leaders considered shooting down the balloon over Montana but eventually President Joe Biden decided against it because of the safety risk from debris, U.S. officials said. 🔗 Read more about the backlash from Washington at our link in bio. #Reuters #news #spyballoon #reels #China #space #surveillance #ballo...