Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry

China adheres to the peaceful use of outer space, opposes the arms race and the militarization of outer space, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at Monday's regular press briefing in response to media reports that the US will next year launch a new type of satellite jammers.

Some Western media have hyped that the US satellite jammer was expected to be delivered next year which was mainly used to jam Chinese and Russian satellites.

China has no intention of engaging in a space race with any country, nor does it seek the so-called space superiority. The US openly characterized outer space as a "battlefield," continuously expanded its military capabilities in outer space, Lin noted. 

It formed military alliances in outer space, and promoted the militarization of outer space, seriously threatening the common security and development interests of all countries in outer space, said Lin. 

China urges the US to stop spreading irresponsible remarks, cease its military expansion in outer space, and make the necessary contributions to maintaining lasting peace and security in outer space, Lin said.

Global Times