Ministry of National Defense: China Consistently Advocates the Peaceful Use of Space
[Global Times - Global Network Report by reporter Guo Yuandan] In response to "the previous confirmation by the U.S. Secretary of the Air Force that the U.S. possesses 'space control weapons' in orbit, marking the first acknowledgment of the U.S. having offensive capabilities in space," on the 24th, at a regular press conference at the Ministry of Defense, Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin stated that China has consistently adhered to the peaceful use of space, actively playing a constructive role in maintaining space security and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind in the field of space. The U.S. push for the militarization and battlefieldization of space will only exacerbate the arms race in space, turning it into a new battleground for great power competition, ultimately undermining the common home of humanity.
On October 24, 2023, China's Ministry of National Defense reiterated its commitment to the peaceful use of space and criticized the U.S. for its acknowledgment of offensive space capabilities. The ministry warned that U.S. actions would exacerbate the arms race in space, turning it into a new battleground for great power competition.
- China's Ministry of National Defense asserts its commitment to peaceful space utilization.
- The U.S. has acknowledged its offensive capabilities in space.
- China criticizes the U.S. for escalating the arms race in space.
- The statement was made during a regular press conference on October 24, 2023.