Biden, Beijing and the balloon
1 big thing6 Feb 2023

Biden, Beijing and the balloon

The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that had been flying over the U.S. since last week. China condemned the U.S. move and threatened “further actions.” Plus, tribal nations face threats to funding for food security. Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols and Ayurella Horn-Muller. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: China crashes Biden's State of the Union speech Exclusive: Tribal nations face threats to food security funding SNAP benefits returning to pre-COVID amounts in February

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