Space Hegemony and the Security Dilemma The US Secretary of the Air Force, Troy Meink, has acknowledged that the country possesses "on orbit space control weapons" capable of defending against hostile actions in outer space.
China's swift response, urging Washington to halt its military build up in space and uphold global strategic stability, reflects Beijing's growing concerns about the potential consequences of this development.
Beijing opposes the weaponization of outer space and turning it into a war zone, as stated by Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun.