China experts warn of expanding space arms race

The United States and other Western nations have criticized China's efforts to build a presence in space, especially a test in January 2007 when it shot down one of its own aged satellites.

But in a book issued by the state-run China Arms Control and Disarmament Association, two People's Liberation Army experts said;

"Strategic confrontation in outer space is difficult to avoid. The development of outer space forces shows signs that a space arms race to seize the commanding heights is emerging," ... "We can say that weaponization of outer space ... is already unstoppable."

Chinese diplomats have repeatedly said they want stronger international rules to avoid an expensive and destabilizing arms race in space.

[of course they do: China doesn't honor any of its international agreement - it's the usual ploy to get the US to disarm itself, which will have many backers within this country...]

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