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China warns acknowledged U.S. space weapons could fuel an orbital arms race

China urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after Washington acknowledged that it has weapons deployed in orbit. Chinese state media warned the development could accelerate a global space arms race, sharpening tensions over the militarization of orbit.

Discovered 2026-09-15T22:35:25.612640-07:00 | 2026-09-15T22:35:25.612640-07:00

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China’s response signals that Washington’s acknowledgment of weapons deployed in orbit is becoming a source of heightened strategic tension.
Warnings of a global arms race underscore the growing importance of space-defense policy, orbital capabilities and escalation management for national security planning.

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