Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang Photo: Chinese Defense Ministry

When responding to an inquiry of the commander of US Space Command recently saying that China is moving at a mind-boggling speed in developing a large number of different categories of space weapons, which is very threatening, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday that the US has been using the so-called "China threat in space" as a pretext to deploy weapons that target satellites. It is purely the distortion of facts and is like a thief crying "catch the thief." 

Zhang said that the US defines space as a "war-fighting domain," continues to expand its space forces, forms military alliances in this regard, and keeps militarizing the space. These acts pose grave threats to the common security and development interests in space of all countries, Zhang added.

Zhang noted that facts have proven that the US is the greatest threat to space security and the biggest instigator of space arms race.

The Chinese side advocates the peaceful use of space, opposes the weaponization of and arms race in space, and promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind in the field of space, said Zhang.

We urge the US side to stop spreading irresponsible remarks, stop expanding its arsenal and making war preparations in space, and contribute its due share to maintaining lasting peace and security of space, Zhang said.

Global Times