China accused the United States of militarizing space

According to The Associated Press, the Chinese Ministry of Defense accused the United States of militarizing the universe at a time when bilateral military ties were frozen.

"In recent years, the United States has accelerated the militarization of space. I would like to emphasize that China is in favor of the peaceful use of space. He strongly opposes the placement of weapons on Earth and the transformation of space into a battlefield," said Tan Kefey, a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense of the people's Republic of China.

He noted that U.S. actions, including the structure of individual space forces in 2019, “had a negative impact on the security of the universe and global strategic stability”.

The day before, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with the head of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Chinese Central Committee in Indonesia, Van I. The American diplomat stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, expressing concern over the actions of Washington and his allies China.