China's PLA Daily slams US Golden Dome missile defence plan, warns of space arms race

China's
military newspaper has condemned America's planned '
Golden Dome ' space-based missile defence system, warning that it may threaten global strategic stability and trigger an
arms race in space.
'The development of the Golden Dome system and the US Space Force's rapid expansion have further militarised outer space,' a commentary in the PLA Daily warned on Thursday, adding that such moves could potentially
intensify great power rivalry and challenge international arms control norms.
The official People's Liberation Army publication also highlighted Washington's recent steps to speed up the US$175 billion Golden Dome programme, including the setting up of a 'technical integrated planning team' led by General Michael Guetlein.
Guetlein, vice-chief of space operations at the US Space Force, was appointed direct programme manager for the Golden Dome missile defence project last month.
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Trump's Golden Dome shows US 'obsessed with absolute security', China says
Trump's Golden Dome shows US 'obsessed with absolute security', China says
The paper also highlighted critical programmes under the US Space Development Agency (SDA) and Missile Defence Agency (MDA).

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