No since china claims it’s a weather balloon. But even if it was a spy balloon, I imagine it wouldn’t be an act of war since it’s unarmed and and incapable of doing anything to harm the country
actions against spies/surveillance in a country's borders is not a hostile act against the spying country. spies do not enjoy diplomatic status and definitionally break the laws of the country they spy on.
So if this was an actually spy balloon, would shooting it down not be a direct act of war?
No since china claims it’s a weather balloon. But even if it was a spy balloon, I imagine it wouldn’t be an act of war since it’s unarmed and and incapable of doing anything to harm the country
it's US airspace. legally, the US has every right to shoot it down.
Didn't stop Trump from threatening to bomb Iran over shooting a drone in its airspace.
Laws for thee not for me. I'll fucking invade the hague otherwise.
actions against spies/surveillance in a country's borders is not a hostile act against the spying country. spies do not enjoy diplomatic status and definitionally break the laws of the country they spy on.