China spy balloon america is a phrase that refers to an incident that occurred in early 2023, when a high-altitude balloon originating from China flew across the airspace of the United States and Canada. The balloon was suspected of carrying surveillance equipment and transmitting data to China in real time. The U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over the Atlantic Ocean, and the FBI recovered the debris for analysis. The incident sparked a diplomatic row between the U.S. and China, and raised concerns about China’s use of spy devices around the world