21.05.2025 23:50
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning expressed concerns about the U.S. "Iron Dome" missile defense system project. Mao stated that the project contradicts the principle of peaceful use outlined in the Outer Space Treaty and increases the risk of turning space into a battlefield. Additionally, Ning expressed that the project would undermine international security and arms control systems.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning expressed his views on the "Iron Dome" missile defense system project announced by U.S. President Donald Trump during a regular press conference held in the capital Beijing.
FIRST COMMENT FROM CHINA ON "IRON DOME" Mao pointed out that the U.S. aims to create a global, multi-layered, multi-dimensional, and borderless missile defense system with the "Iron Dome," noting that it seeks to extend the country's combat capabilities beyond the atmosphere, including detection and tracking systems planned to be established in orbit.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning WARNING ABOUT THE MILITARIZATION OF SPACE Mao emphasized that the project has an aggressive character and contradicts the principle of peaceful use outlined in the Outer Space Treaty. He stated that the project increases the risk of turning space into a battlefield and initiating an arms race in space, as well as weakening international security and arms control systems, saying, "This is another 'America First' project where the U.S. prioritizes its own security above all else. It will not only violate the principle of complete security for everyone but also threaten the global strategic balance and stability."
"WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROJECT" Mao highlighted that China is concerned about the project and called on the U.S. side to cease the development and deployment of global missile defense systems, strengthen strategic trust among major countries, and maintain global strategic stability.
TRUMP'S "IRON DOME" PLAN U.S. President Trump made the official announcement regarding the "Iron Dome" defense system, which he has been discussing for a long time, yesterday. Trump stated that the project would be a state-of-the-art system deploying next-generation technologies, including space-based sensors and interceptors, on land, at sea, and in space, and mentioned that they would allocate an initial budget of $25 billion for the project, with plans for additional expenditures in subsequent fiscal years.