China claims U.S. frequently sent high-altitude balloons into its airspace

China’s Foreign Ministry claimed Monday that the U.S. has sent high-altitude balloons into its airspace more than 10 times since the start of 2022…Why it matters: It’s the first time China has made such an allegation since the U.S. shot down a suspected surveillance balloon sent by the Chinese government off the coast of South Carolina…Three more aerial objects have been shot down since then, over Alaska, Canada’s Yukon territory, and Michigan’s Lake Huron.