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China Warns US Against Arms Race in Space as US Confirms Orbital Weapons

China directly warned the United States against escalating military activities in space, including an arms race, following the US military's first public confirmation of weapons stationed in orbit. Beijing also cautioned against turning space into a 'battlefield,' with similar concerns raised by Moscow. The statements mark a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions over the militarization of space.

China issued a direct warning to the United States on September 15, 2026, urging it to halt the expansion of military capabilities in space and avoid an arms race. The warning came in response to the US military's confirmation, for the first time, that it has weapons stationed in orbit. Beijing emphasized the dangers of militarizing space, describing it as a potential 'battlefield.'

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WireSlovenian Press AgencySep 15, 03:46 PM
China warns US against arms race in space

China called on the US today to stop expanding military capabilities in space and warned against an arms race. Beijing responded to statements by the US military, which for the first time confirmed that it has weapons stationed in orbit. Beijing also warned against attempts to turn space into a 'battlefield'. A similar call also came from Moscow.

WireSlovenian Press AgencySep 15, 02:21 PM
China Warns US Against Arms Race in Space

China today called on the US to stop the spread of military capabilities in space and warned against an arms race. Beijing responded to statements by the US military, which for the first time confirmed that it has weapons deployed in orbit. Beijing also warned against attempts to turn space into a 'battlefield'.