The United States is closely watching the movements of Chinese spy balloons.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The Chinese spy balloon flying in the US airspace caused an uproar.

What the outside world is most curious about is why not just shoot down the balloon?

The U.S. initially argued that the potential risk of injury from the wreckage after it was shot down was higher than what the balloon had detected.

But officials said that doesn't mean they won't change their minds, and have discussed with NASA a possible drop-off area for the wreckage.

"CNN" reported that in view of the fact that the route of China's reconnaissance balloons includes sensitive areas such as the silos of US intercontinental ballistic missiles, there are many questions about why they were not shot down.

A senior defense official said on Thursday local time that the balloon was assessed not to pose a physical hazard to individuals or civil aviation in the continental United States, and the threat to the intelligence community was not too serious at this stage.

So even if the chances of the wreckage hitting people or property is low, it's not worth it.

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The report noted that U.S. Northern Command is coordinating with NASA to determine where debris from the downed balloon might fall.

However, the assessment at this stage is that the risk posed by the debris outweighs other hazards.

But officials stress that doesn't mean it won't be shot down eventually.

As long as the risks presented change, the U.S. has other options to deal with the balloon. "We have expressed our seriousness with China in dealing with this matter. But we have also stated that we will do everything we can to protect the American people." and territory.”