Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

When asked to comment on the recent claims by US Space Operations Chief Gen. B. Chance Saltzman that surging technologies spearheaded by Chinese and Russian forces represent the "greatest threat" in space defense, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that China has always adhered to the peaceful use of outer space, and opposes the arms race in outer space, adding that China has no intention of engaging in a space race with any country, nor does it seek so-called superiority in space, according to the Beijing Daily.

"The US openly defines outer space as a domain of combat, continuously expanding outer space military capabilities, forming space military alliances, and promoting the battlefieldization of outer space, which has severely threatened the common security and development interests of all nations in outer space," Mao said. 

She urged the US to cease spreading irresponsible rhetoric, stop its military expansion and war-readiness preparation in space, and earnestly uphold lasting peace and security in outer space.

Global Times