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Why is China using a spy balloon in the age of advanced technology?

The type of balloon being used by China detected in Canadian and American airspaces are not new technology. In fact, similar tactics have been used for espionage in the early days of the Cold War. Eric Sorensen takes a look at the balloon and explores why old-fashioned technology is being used in the age of sophisticated satellites.

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