BEIJING, October 28. /TASS/. China opposes US efforts to militarize space and demands that the United States refrain from any actions that could threaten global security, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian.

“China has always advocated the peaceful use of space and opposed the arms race and the deployment of weapons in space,” he stressed during a press briefing. in response to a question from the TASS agency on China’s position in the event that the Pentagon’s satellite suppression system constitutes a real threat to its country. space program. “We insist that the United States end its reckless rhetoric, military expansion and preparations for conflict in space,” the diplomat said.

He clarified that Beijing did not intend to engage in a space race with any country and was not seeking space superiority. He noted that the United States is “openly transforming outer space into a war zone, which poses a serious threat to the security and development rights of all countries.”

Washington should take steps to ensure that the United States can “effectively contribute to maintaining lasting peace and security in space,” Lin Jian added.

Earlier, the Bloomberg news agency reported, citing the US Space Force, that the US military plans to deploy new mobile satellite jammers next year. This is the Meadowlands system, designed primarily to counter Russian and Chinese threats.