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Shandong UFO
In February 2023, Chinese maritime authorities detected an unidentified object over the Yellow Sea near Rizhao, close to the North Sea Fleet headquarters at Jianggezhuang naval base. Authorities prepared to shoot it down. The incident coincided with the US shooting down Chinese balloon and other objects.
2023
Shandong Province, China
10+ witnesses
China prepared to shoot down its own UFO.
The Detection
February 2023:
- Yellow Sea
- Near Rizhao
- Maritime authorities
- Object detected
- Military notified
The Location
Strategic significance:
- Jianggezhuang naval base
- North Sea Fleet HQ
- Sensitive area
- Chinese military waters
- High security zone
The Response
Official actions:
- Military prepared
- Shootdown planned
- Object tracked
- Investigation launched
- Limited public information
Global Context
Same period:
- Chinese balloon over US
- US shot down 4 objects
- International tension
- Heightened awareness
- Multiple incidents
The Mystery
Unanswered questions:
- What was the object?
- Was it shot down?
- Origin unknown
- Chinese silence
- Limited disclosure
Viral Video (2025)
Later incident:
- September 2025
- Video of shootdown
- 150M+ views on Weibo
- Likely military test
- UFO speculation