Nations should maintain peace in space: China on India’s ‘Mission Shakti’

The Chinese military on March 28 said it hopes all countries can take real actions to maintain lasting peace and stability in the outer space, a day after India successfully test-fired an anti-satellite missile by shooting down a live satellite.

The test made India the fourth country in the world after the US, Russia and China to acquire the strategic capability to shoot down enemy satellites. Commenting on the development, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Sr. Col Wu Qian told, ‘We hope all the countries can take real actions to protect lasting peace and stability in the outer space,’ he said without referring to India.

Soon after the test, China reacted guardedly and expressed hope that all countries will uphold peace and tranquillity in the outer space. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said thye have noticed reports and hope that each country will uphold peace and tranquillity in outer space.