Today's Lianhe Zaobao reports: "On Wednesday, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Caine said that the U.S. military not only needs to prepare for operations in Earth's orbit, but also must be ready to fight in the space surrounding the Moon. The United States has for the first time disclosed that it has already deployed weapons in outer space."
Commentary: The U.S.'s rush to advance its space military buildup is essentially an extension of its imperialist military hegemony into outer space. In the past, the U.S. continuously established military alliances and deployed bases across Earth, vying for dominance over land, sea, and air. Now, it is turning its eyes toward cosmic competition. While openly admitting the deployment of offensive space weapons in orbit, it simultaneously plans to double the size of its space force within five years, even proposing preparations for conflict in Earth-Moon space—seeking to monopolize military initiative from the ocean floor all the way to the lunar vicinity.
The U.S. claims that developing such military capabilities is intended to strengthen deterrence. However, this unilateral enhancement of offensive space capabilities actually disrupts the existing balance and may trigger a space arms race. Since Washington has already taken the lead in placing weapons in space, other nations will inevitably feel compelled to strengthen their own defenses and respond passively to emerging risks.
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