China calls on US to halt the militarization of space
Beijing has issued a warning to Washington regarding the militarization of space, coinciding with the announcement from the US that new technologies designed to jam Russian and Chinese satellites are almost operational. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Beijing has reacted to Washington's recent announcement regarding the operational deployment of its new satellite jammers, expected to take place in 2025.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called on the United States to halt the militarization of space and to avoid actions that could jeopardize global security. This statement comes shortly after the US revealed plans for the initial delivery of satellite jammers.
During a press conference on Monday, ministry spokesman Lin Jian emphasized that China advocates for the peaceful use of outer space and opposes the arms race and weapon deployment in that realm.
“China once again urges the US to stop spreading irresponsible remarks, stop expanding military build-up in outer space, and make due contribution to upholding the lasting peace and security in outer space,” Lin stated in response to questions regarding China's concerns over potential threats to its satellites from US ground-based jammers.
Lin further clarified that China has no intention of engaging in a space race with any nation and is not pursuing space dominance. He pointed out that the US characterizes space as a war zone, continues to enhance its space capabilities, and is working to forge military alliances in space.
A recent Bloomberg report, citing the US Space Force, highlighted that the first five out of a planned 32 weapons intended to disrupt Chinese and Russian satellites during a possible conflict could become operational by between January and March 2025. The Counter Communications System, referred to as Meadowlands, is currently over two years behind schedule.
The report noted that this type of technological weaponry is designed to inflict temporary damage during a conflict “to counter the growing number of Chinese and Russian space systems.”
The Pentagon has repeatedly accused China of building up its anti-satellite weaponry, raising concerns about the country’s developments in space warfare capabilities. In turn, the Chinese government has refuted these claims, asserting that the US is the primary threat to security in space and the main provoker behind the militarization of various domains.
Washington has made similar allegations against Russia several times, suggesting that Moscow possesses undisclosed anti-satellite capabilities that could potentially be nuclear. The Kremlin has rejected these claims, arguing that they are unsubstantiated and serve merely as a diversion from US military activities in space.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has called on the United States to halt the militarization of space and to avoid actions that could jeopardize global security. This statement comes shortly after the US revealed plans for the initial delivery of satellite jammers.
During a press conference on Monday, ministry spokesman Lin Jian emphasized that China advocates for the peaceful use of outer space and opposes the arms race and weapon deployment in that realm.
“China once again urges the US to stop spreading irresponsible remarks, stop expanding military build-up in outer space, and make due contribution to upholding the lasting peace and security in outer space,” Lin stated in response to questions regarding China's concerns over potential threats to its satellites from US ground-based jammers.
Lin further clarified that China has no intention of engaging in a space race with any nation and is not pursuing space dominance. He pointed out that the US characterizes space as a war zone, continues to enhance its space capabilities, and is working to forge military alliances in space.
A recent Bloomberg report, citing the US Space Force, highlighted that the first five out of a planned 32 weapons intended to disrupt Chinese and Russian satellites during a possible conflict could become operational by between January and March 2025. The Counter Communications System, referred to as Meadowlands, is currently over two years behind schedule.
The report noted that this type of technological weaponry is designed to inflict temporary damage during a conflict “to counter the growing number of Chinese and Russian space systems.”
The Pentagon has repeatedly accused China of building up its anti-satellite weaponry, raising concerns about the country’s developments in space warfare capabilities. In turn, the Chinese government has refuted these claims, asserting that the US is the primary threat to security in space and the main provoker behind the militarization of various domains.
Washington has made similar allegations against Russia several times, suggesting that Moscow possesses undisclosed anti-satellite capabilities that could potentially be nuclear. The Kremlin has rejected these claims, arguing that they are unsubstantiated and serve merely as a diversion from US military activities in space.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
