Washington, February 23 The Canadian Armed Forces confirmed on Wednesday that they are aware of efforts by Chinese authorities to spy on its territory, after Canadian media reported that the military had found Chinese buoys in the Arctic. last fall.
“The Canadian Armed Forces are fully aware of China’s efforts to conduct reconnaissance operations in Canadian airspace and seaspace,” a Defense Department spokesperson said in a statement, reported by local media.
The spokesperson further explained that Canada had halted several spying attempts on its territory since 2022, although he did not provide further details.
Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand later confirmed at a press conference that the military had found the buoys in the Arctic and got rid of them, adding that the situation “is not new. “.
On February 4, the United States government shot down a Chinese balloon over Atlantic waters off the coast of South Carolina, and after this event it shot down three more flying objects in its territory and in Canada, of which at the moment He could not confirm its origin.
The event sparked debate in North America about the espionage activities of Chinese authorities and highlighted Western efforts to prevent them. ECE
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