US military searches territorial waters for Chinese spy balloon wreckage

Recovery of the wreckage could give the United States insight into China’s spying capabilities, officials say

The US military said it is searching for remnants of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down, in a dramatic spy saga that has further strained American-Chinese relations.

The US navy is working to recover the balloon and its payload and the coast guard is providing security for the operation, general Glen VanHerck, commander of the North American aerospace defence command and US northern command said on Sunday.