China Condemns U.S. Space Weapons as Global Arms Race Risk Rises

China warns U.S. space weapons could trigger global arms race, as Pentagon confirms orbital military capabilities.

September 16, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Beijing, China — China has called on the United States to cease its military expansion in outer space following a recent Pentagon acknowledgment of deployed orbital weapons, expressing concerns that such actions could spark a global arms race.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasized Beijing’s opposition to the militarization of space and the transformation of the domain into a battlefield. He urged Washington to halt its military buildup in orbit and take concrete steps to preserve global strategic stability.

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A senior U.S. Air Force official, Secretary Troy Meink, disclosed on Monday that the United States possesses “on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action,” marking the most explicit statement from a Pentagon representative about the existence of military hardware in space. The revelation was highlighted by Chinese state media, which accused Washington of seeking “space hegemony” and warned that the move could escalate tensions in the region.

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