Maybe, just maybe, China has sent a message.
Official US policy concerning China/Taiwan is “one-state” yet the US has troops and weapons in Taiwan and sends money to political groups that support separation.
The message could be that since the US is so fond of stirring up trouble in far away places “over there” that it might like a taste of trouble “over here”.
This balloon was one of many such incursions over time. This is part of a plan. A PLAN. They didn’t send a friggin’ message. Like they care. They looking for ways to destroy America. WAKE UP.