China Beijing claims US over ‘weaponizing space’ with Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense project.
China has strongly criticized the United States’ new missile defense initiative, the Golden Dome.
Beijing argues this space-based project risks escalating conflict beyond Earth. The U.S. proposal aims to defend against missile attacks but is viewed by China as a threat to space security.
China criticized Trump’s Golden Dome defense project
They warns that the golden dome project will exacerbate the risk of turning outer space into a battlefield.
Chinese Foreign Minister Mao Ning expressed deep concern about the Golden Dome system.
She said the project violates the peaceful principles outlined in the Outer Space Treaty.
Additionally, Mao emphasized that the system has an offensive nature and will increase the chance of turning space into a war zone.
According to Mao, the Golden Dome will spark a dangerous arms race in outer space. She warned that it threatens international security and undermines arms control agreements.
“The project will heighten the risk of turning space into a war zone and creating a space arms race, and shake the international security and arms control system,” Mao said. “We urge the U.S. to give up developing and deploying global anti-missile system.”
China urged the U.S. to halt development and deployment of this global missile defense system immediately.
US accused of offensive space dominance risking global security
Both China and Russia have deployed weapons like anti-satellite technology.
Howeve , Beijing claims the U.S. is obsessed with offensive space dominance.
Mao criticized America’s focus on absolute security as harmful to global stability and strategic balance.
“The U.S., by putting itself first, and being obsessed with pursuing absolute security, violates the principle of, and diminishes, the security for all and undermines the global strategic balance and stability,” Mao said.
Additionally, She called for the U.S to take concrete actions to rebuild mutual trust with other major powers.
China demands that Washington commit to preserving global strategic stability. It opposes the escalating militarization of space.
She added: “We urge the U.S. to give up developing and deploying the global anti-missile system at an early date and take concrete actions to enhance strategic mutual trust between major countries and safeguard global strategic stability.”
Trump reveals timeline, cost for Golden Dome defense
President Donald Trump revealed details of the Golden Dome plan from the White House. The proposed system could cost $125 billion, with $25 billion included in the current government funding bill to start the project.
Trump aims to complete the missile defense system before the end of his presidency. The initiative reflects growing U.S. concern about protecting assets against emerging threats from rival space powers.
While, Ressia sees Golden Dome as a potential catalyst for renewed strategic arms control talks
The Kremlin commented that the Golden Dome project might push Russia and the U.S. toward discussions on arms control.
Russia has previously criticized U.S. withdrawal from major treaties like the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (2019) and the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (2002).
He also said said a new legal framework for space security should be created in the interest of global safety and both nations.
China’s rapid advances in space targeting capabilities challenge us dominance in orbit
U.S. Space Force leaders have highlighted China’s growing space capabilities. They noticed that hundreds of satellites dedicated to tracking American assets.
Space Force Vice Chief Gen. B. Chance Saltzman called China’s progress “mind-boggling” and warned that U.S. dominance in orbit is at risk.
China has been practicing satellite “dogfighting.” These maneuvers involve multiple satellites operating in close coordination.
Space Force Vice Chief of Operations Gen. Michael Guetlein described these complex orbital tactics. He spoke about them during a recent congressional hearing.