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Very helpful. Thank you

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Not one of them explained what the balloon was carrying, nor the purpose, the frequency or duration of the program.

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Despite having paid attention to Chinese media for years, it continues to strike me, having been raised in a pluralist society, as somehow... wrong... that every single expert raises the same points in support of the same narrative.

But then, it's the grand trade-off of authoritarian societies. When they're right, actions are taken on the basis quickly and efficiently. When wrong, everyone comes along for the ride regardless of where it leads.

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