The Hill: China calls new US Space Force a 'threat to space peace and security'
Chinese officials said Monday that the creation of a U.S. Space Force would overly weaponize outer space and endanger peaceful missions.
The Associated Press reported that Geng Shuang, a spokesman for China's foreign ministry, told reporters that Beijing is “deeply concerned" and "resolutely opposed" to the Trump administration's establishment of the sixth branch of the U.S. military.
“The relevant U.S. actions are a serious violation of the international consensus on the peaceful use of outer space, undermine global strategic balance and stability, and pose a direct threat to outer space peace and security,” Geng said.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 23, 2019
China attacks the newly formed U.S. Space Force as a 'direct threat to outer space peace and security' -- Daily Mail/AP
China deeply concerned U.S. may weaponize outer space -- CGTN
'Direct threat to peace': China raises alarm as US Space Force receives first funding -- RT
Trump signs $738B defense bill creating Space Force -- UPI
Space Force becomes the newest branch of the U.S. military -- Axios
16,000 AFSPC Head To Space Force; What About The Rest? -- Breaking Defense
Lockheed gets $7 Billion Air Force modification for F-22 sustainment -- FOX News
Air Force F-22 Raptor Is Now Being Armed with New 'Long-Range Precision Attack Technology' -- National Interest
Here's Why 24 F-22 Raptors Suddenly Went Airborne Last Spring -- National Interest
KC-46A Pegasus tanker completes first flight around the world -- UPI
Boeing nabs $1.5B contract to support Apache helicopters overseas -- UPI
In California, You Can Tour These Military Bases for Free -- Military.com/LA Times
Pentagon exodus extends 'concerning,' 'baffling' trend of acting officials in key roles -- The Hill
Volunteers? US Corps Looking for Marines to Serve in PsyOps, Proposes $40k Bonuses in Cash -- Sputnik
US Troops May Be Overpaid, New Study Finds -- Military.com
The less-hyped, but more realistic threats to US national security -- Robert Turkavage, The Hill
Iran's Military Is About to Be Transformed: Should Trump Be Worried? -- Micahel Rubin, National Interest
Russia Ready to Show Sarmat Missile System to US, Include it in New START Treaty - Lavrov -- Sputnik
Russia ready to include Avangard, Sarmat systems in New START after its extension - Lavrov -- TASS
No-Man-in-the-Loop Needed: Russia to Develop Unmanned Sixth Generation Strategic Bomber by 2040 -- Sputnik
TASS posts first video of Russia’s latest Borei-A nuclear-powered sub -- TASS
Russia Recruits Syrian Kurds to Replace U.S.-Led Forces – VOA -- Moscow Times
Russia to invest $500m in Syrian port of Tartus -- Financial Times
Kim Jong Un holds meeting to bolster military amid U.S.-North Korea tensions -- Global News/AP
North Korea looks poised to test long-range missiles and boost its military -- Quartz
China’s military gets new rules to improve safety after series of fatal accidents -- SCMP
China, South Korea gap remains over U.S. missile defense on peninsula -- UPI
India Successfully Test-Fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile - Video -- Sputnik
At least 10 percent of US bomb-sniffing dogs sent to Jordan died from mistreatment -- The Hill
Egypt's Ex-Military Chief-of-Staff Released After Near Two-Year Detention -- VOA/Reuters
Algeria's powerful military chief dies unexpectedly -- CBC/AP
The Hidden Military Use of 5G Technology -- Global Research
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