China opposes arms race in space, official document shows

BEIJING, Oct 23 (Reuters) - ‌China on ​Friday ​released a document detailing its official position on "space governance" that reaffirms its opposition to ‌the weaponisation of outer space and to a ⁠space arms race.

• China opposes the weaponisation and militarisation ‌of outer space and is ‌against its use "for activities that harm other countries' sovereignty, security, or development interests," according to the ​document, which was released by its foreign ministry

• China opposes offensive military policies in outer ⁠space and calls for "every possible effort to prevent an arms race in ​outer space", it says

• The document adds that "the risk of an arms race in ​outer space and the trend ‌toward turning it into a battlefield have become the greatest threats and challenges ⁠to space security"

• The document calls for regulating commercial space activities and says China encourages "the development of the ⁠space economy". It says commercial space activities should "not infringe upon the lawful ​rights and interests of other countries, and in particular avoid unlawfully intervening in other countries' armed conflicts and internal ‌affairs"

• The document also calls for outer space to be explored and used ‌for peaceful purposes. It says all countries' right to ⁠access, explore and use ‌space should be ​safeguarded

(Reporting by Xiuhao Chen, Yukun Zhang and Liz Lee; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise, Aidan ‌Lewis)

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