China News Service, July 28. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, recently, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the UK answered reporters' questions about the "Sunday Telegraph" published articles discrediting China's peaceful use of outer space. The spokesperson emphasized that China is firmly opposed to some British politicians using the so-called "space war" to hype the "China threat theory" and pointed out that groundless accusations against China for peaceful use of outer space are groundless.
Screenshot of the website of the Chinese Embassy in the UK
A reporter asked: Recently, the "Sunday Telegraph" published an article entitled "Space should be placed at the core of British defense" by the British Secretary of Defense Wallace, accusing China of developing "offensive space weapons" and discrediting China's peaceful use of foreign countries. air. What's the comment of the Chinese Embassy in the UK?
The spokesman said that the "Sunday Telegraph" recently published an article full of Cold War mentality by British Secretary of Defense Wallace, accusing China of developing "offensive space weapons". China firmly opposes the above remarks.
The spokesperson stated that, first of all, China is a staunch force for maintaining world peace, is unswervingly committed to peaceful development, adheres to a defensive national defense policy, and does not participate in any form of arms race. China has always advocated the peaceful use of outer space, and opposed the weaponization and arms race in outer space. All China's outer space activities comply with international law and international commitments and are not directed at any specific country. We firmly oppose some British politicians using the so-called "space war" to hype the "China threat theory."
Second, China’s aerospace industry is an important part of mankind’s peaceful exploration and use of outer space. It is used exclusively for peaceful purposes. It aims to improve man’s scientific understanding of the universe, expand and extend the space for human activities, and promote the viability of human civilization. Continuous development. Recently, China's first Mars exploration mission "Tianwen-1" probe successfully launched and received congratulatory messages or congratulatory videos from colleagues from various countries including the United Kingdom. The groundless accusations against China for peaceful use of outer space are groundless.
Third, the fact is that individual countries have openly established "space forces" in recent years to promote the militarization of outer space. This is the real threat to outer space. Outer space is the common wealth of all mankind. To ensure the peaceful use of outer space is not only in the common interests of all countries, but also the common responsibility of all countries. We hope that the international community will work together to prevent the weaponization and arms race in outer space and jointly maintain lasting peace and tranquility in outer space.
The spokesperson pointed out that China is willing to carry out international cooperation in the aerospace field on the basis of mutual respect, openness, tolerance, equality and mutual benefit with all countries in the world, and make positive contributions to mankind's exploration of the mysteries of the universe, the peaceful use of outer space, and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.