Key facts
- China has warned that US development of space-based weapons has broken a taboo.
- Beijing believes the US actions could trigger a new global arms race.
- These concerns were voiced at a security forum in Beijing.
A Chinese security forum in Beijing has heard warnings that the United States' development of space-based weapons has broken a long-standing taboo and could ignite a new global arms race. The comments underscore ongoing tensions and concerns over military competition in outer space.