The Pentagon is tracking a suspected spy balloon belonging to China as it flies over the western United States, officials said Thursday."Clearly the intent of this balloon is for surveillance," a senior US defense official told reporters on the condition of anonymity.The official said the balloon — which has been spotted over Montana — has a flight path that would carry it over a number of sensitive sites, but did not provide specific details.Montana is home to one of three US nuclear missile silo fields at Malmstrom Air Force Base.

Washington has been monitoring the balloon since it entered US airspace a few days ago. The Pentagon said it is flying above civilian air traffic and does not pose a threat to people on the ground.

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