China is mad at the US for blasting its suspected spy balloon, but a few years ago, state TV bragged its fighter pilots could shoot one down

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A screen grab of the China Central Television clip.
A screen grab of the China Central Television clip.

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The US military says China now has more ICBM launchers than it does, but the US still has the nuclear edge

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Military vehicles carry China's DF-41 nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles in a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on October 1, 2019.
Military vehicles carry China's DF-41 nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles in a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on October 1, 2019.

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Photos capture the moment US Navy sailors pulled the downed Chinese balloon out of the ocean

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Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Feb. 5, 2023.
Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 recover a high-altitude surveillance balloon off the coast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Feb. 5, 2023.

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Oil prices rise as the outlook for China's demand brightens and after Turkey's earthquake ignites supply concerns

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After US pops 1st balloon, China admits the 2nd one floating over Latin America is also theirs and gave the same excuse that it was just lost

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A Chineses surveillance balloon flies above in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 4, 2023.
A Chineses surveillance balloon flies above in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 4, 2023.

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China stocks and ETFs drop after the US shoots down suspected spy balloon, raising tensions between the economic superpowers

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A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Montana, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.
A high-altitude balloon belonging to China flew over the US for several days.

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China's yuan will end US dollar dominance and create a bipolar currency system in the next decade, says 'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini

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Cutout of Joe Biden and Xi Jingping facing each other with a ripped split down the middle.

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Tesla bull sees the stock soaring another 18% on higher EV demand in China and potential boost from adjustments to US tax credit

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Elon Musk at the Tesla giga-factory in Berlin.
Tesla boss Elon Musk in Berlin.

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Disney drops 'Simpsons' episode in Hong Kong in which character references 'forced labor camps' in China, reports say

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Disney cut an episode of "The Simpsons" from its streaming service in Hong Kong, according to multiple reports.

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OPEC+ may need to lift its oil output given signs China's reopening could deliver a strong boost to demand, IEA chief says

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People wait to cross a busy street intersection during evening rush hour on May 30, 2022 in Beijing, China.
Chinese demand for oil is showing signs of a strong recovery.

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