Orbital Arms Race Heats Up as China and US Clash Over Space Weapons

China's foreign ministry on Tuesday warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the US Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into orbit for the first time on Monday. The revelation confirmed an open secret but analysts said the timing risked exacerbating tensions between Washington and Beijing and sparking a new arms race. The move comes as the two powers compete for dominance across multiple fronts including AI governance, trade, and...