'Space hegemony, can fuel arms race': China warns US as latter acknowledges it deployed weapons in orbit

For the first time, the US admits deploying weapons in space, drawing sharp criticism from China over fears of a global arms race. Experts warn this shift could escalate tensions as private firms like GalaxEye and Agnikul advance space tech.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said they were against weaponisation of outer space and turning it into a war zone.