Beijing: The Golden Dome system pressed ahead by the United States and its other actions to deploy space-based weapons will heighten the risk of triggering a space arms race, said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday. At a press conference, Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, criticized such acts for violating relevant principles of the Outer Space Treaty.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Zhang Xiaogang stated that "the U.S. actions will once again open the Pandora's box," highlighting concerns over the potential consequences of militarizing space. He emphasized, "This proves again that no country has done more than the United States in militarizing the space and making it a battlefield."

China is urging the United States to cease its military expansion in space to maintain global strategic stability. The Chinese government is advocating for concrete actions to be taken by the U.S. to respect the principles of the Outer Space Treaty and to prevent the escalation of military tensions beyond Earth.