I don't know why you are downvoted but I agree with your point that the shooting down feels a bit like an overreaction. For instance, the Pentagon has just rep

I don't know why you are downvoted but I agree with your point that the shooting down feels a bit like an overreaction. For instance, the Pentagon has just reported that several Chinese balloons have been crossing US airspace in the recent years [1], also during Trump presidency. These were not shut down, they were not even reported at the time AFAIK. [1] https://www.businessinsider.com/conservatives-blame-biden-chinese-spy-balloon-crossed-into-us-trump-2023-2?r=US&IR=T https://www.businessinsider.com/conservatives-blame-biden-ch...