Perhaps the Chinese balloon story was simply to set up the UFO narrative (how else do you justify taking down UFOs?), while making sure geopolitical tensions didn’t ease further…

Timeline of UFO Events:

1. Feb 2: Chinese Balloon spotted

2. Feb 4: Chinese Balloon shot down

3. Feb 10: UFO seen over Alaska

4. Feb 11: UFOs shot over Canada

5. Feb 12: UFO appears over China

6. Feb 12: UFO shot over Lake Huron