American military officials continue to exaggerate the so-called “Chinese space threat”. According to a report by the National Defense Magazine on August 12, Stephen Wehring, commander of the US Space Command, said that China has been “studying” the United States since the early 1990s. The rapid development of China’s space capabilities has become the “greatest challenge” faced by the US Space Command.
Wei Ting made the above remarks at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium held in Huntsville, Alabama on that day. He stated that space has become a real "combat domain," and American satellites and communication networks are increasingly facing threats such as interference and cyber attacks. "We are already in a state of combat."
The conversation then shifted to China. Wylie claimed that China is rapidly developing space and 'anti-space' capabilities, including anti-satellite weapons, ground-based lasers, jamming devices, mobile contra- satellite systems, and dual-use satellites. He argued that by jamming or even destroying satellites, China aims to 'blind and deafen' the U.S. military.
Huai Ting also rewound the timeline to more than 30 years ago. He said that since the "Desert Storm" operation in the early 1990s, China has been "very carefully studying the United States." At that time, the way the United States used space capabilities to support precision warfare attracted international attention. China followed a similar path thereafter.
He further speculated that China is developing an airborne target positioning system, which can detect, locate, and track targets from space, and transmit data back to provide support for remote firepower. China is also strengthening its satellite maneuverability and maintenance capabilities in orbit, and demonstrated technology for in-orbit refueling between two satellites last year. Whiting claimed that the United States “does not want its opponents to have a maneuverable advantage in space.”
Regarding the claims of a “Chinese space threat,” the Chinese side has repeatedly and clearly refuted these accusations. It was pointed out that these are nothing but baseless accusations made by the US side, who are reversing right and wrong. In fact, the United States is the greatest threat to space security and the main promoter of an arms race in space.
Although the report heavily portrays China as a “major threat,” Whiting still found time to cheer himself up. He claimed that the United States has allies, business partners, and a wide network of space situational awareness cooperation, making it not only a “better team,” but also a “larger team.” “We are ready.”
