Recently,A high-ranking general of the US Space Force broke the astonishing news at a meeting: China and the United States have launched the same kind of test spacecraft almost at the same time, which may not be a coincidence, but a deliberate provocation and demonstration!The general also hinted that the space competition between China and the United States has entered a white-hot stage, and a space war may break out in the future
What the hell is going on?Why does the United States say this?What does China think?How does this affect us?Today, we are here to unravel this mystery for you, so that you can see the true face of the United States, recognize China's attitude, and understand our interests!
1. The "amazing words" of the US Space Force
According to the American magazine "Aerospace Power", the head of the US Space Force Operations Department, Bradley C. SaltzmanAdmiral Saltzman gave a speech at the first "Space Power" conference organized by the Space Force Association on the same day. In his speech, he talked about the space competition between China and the United States, as well as the U.S. space strategy and plans.
Saltzman called the U.S. X-37B spaceplane a "very useful" and "very flexible" space platform, which can perform a variety of tasks, including intelligence gathering, technology verification, satellite deployment, and more. He also revealed that the United States plans to launch its seventh X-37B spaceplane mission later this year, which will carry some new experimental equipment to improve U.S. space capabilities.
However, it is surprising that Saltzman also mentioned a similar spacecraft from China, heHe said that China launched the first type of reusable test spacecraft in December last year, which was launched at about the same time as the X-37B spaceplane, "perhaps not a coincidence." He hinted that this is a signal that China is sending a challenge and threat to the United States, showing China's space ambitions and capabilities.
Saltzman also said that the space competition between China and the United States is already very fierce, and the United States must maintain its own superiority and leadership position, and cannot allow China to gain any advantage in the space field。He said that the US space strategy is "to aim at peace and prepare for war," and that the US Space Force is to protect US space interests, not to provoke a space war. However, if China poses a threat to U.S. space interests, the U.S. will not hesitate to use force in response.
2. China's "calm response".
The Chinese side did not respond too much to the remarks of the US space force generals, but at a regular press conference, spokesperson Hua Chunying said that China's space activities are peaceful, in line with international law and international obligations, and do not target any specific country and do not pose a threat.
Hua Chunying also said that China has always advocated the peaceful use of space, opposes the militarization of space, and hopes that the international community will work together to maintain peace and security in spaceContribute to the well-being and progress of humanity. She urged the United States to respect the facts, stop groundless accusations and smears against China, and do more things that are conducive to mutual trust and cooperation between China and the United States, rather than the opposite.
In fact, China's space activities have always been transparent, open, and peaceful, without any ulterior motives. China's reusable test spacecraft, launched in December last year, is also aimed at exploring the development of space technology and improving the efficiency and economy of space transportation, without any intention of targeting the United States. Moreover, the Chinese test spacecraft and the American X-37B spaceplane are not exactly the same, with different designs and functions, and cannot simply be compared and opposed.
China is not afraid of the U.S. space competition, nor will it be intimidated by the U.S. space threat, China has its own space strategy and plan, aimed at protecting its own space interestsProtect your own space security and promote your own space development. China is willing to carry out cooperation and dialogue with the United States and other countries in the field of space, jointly address the challenges and risks of space, and jointly promote peace and prosperity in space.
3. Our "vital interests".
So, what impact do these remarks of the US Space Force generals have on us?What should we think about this?What should we do?
First of all, we must be soberly aware that the US space strategy is a serious threat to China's space interestsThe U.S. Space Force is a potential enemy of China's space security, and the U.S. space competition is a huge challenge to China's space development. The purpose of the United States is to maintain its space hegemony, contain China's space rise, and hinder China's space exploration. The words and deeds of the United States are playing with fire, which may trigger a space crisis or even a space war, bringing disaster to China and the world.
Second, we must firmly support China's space strategy and strive for China's space interestsDefend China's space security and work hard for China's space development. We should be proud of China's space industry, proud of China's space achievements, and forge ahead for China's space exploration. We must believe that China has strong space strength, advanced space technology, abundant space resources, and broad space prospects. We must insist that China's space activities are for the peace and development of mankind, for the well-being and progress of mankind, and for the dreams and future of mankind. We need to work hard to promote international understanding and trust, enhance international friendship and cooperation, and jointly build an international community with a shared future in space.
IV. Conclusion
In short, the remarks made by the US Space Force generals are an unreasonable accusation, a dangerous provocation, and a stupid act. The United States should soberly realize that space is not its private territory, that space is not a battlefield for the United States, and that space is not a toy for the United States. The United States should respect international law, respect the international community, respect China's space rights, stop its space threat to China, stop interfering in China's space, and stop its space hostility against China.
China is a responsible space power, China is a peaceful space power, and China is an innovative space player. China will continue to carry out its own space activities in accordance with its space strategy, protect its space interests, safeguard its space security, and promote its own space development. China will also continue to carry out cooperation and dialogue with the United States and other countries in the field of space, jointly address the challenges and risks of space, and jointly promote peace and prosperity in space.
We hope that the United States can change its space policy and work hand in hand with China and other countries to contribute to mankind's space cause, boost mankind's space dream, and pave the way for mankind's space future. We believe that only in this way can we achieve peace and security in space, share and win-win in space, and achieve prosperity and development in space.