Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Liu Jianchao's Remarks on the US Plan to Destroy Malfunctioning Satellite
2008/02/18

Q: It is reported that the US would fire a missile to destroy a failed satellite that was due to fall on earth. What's China's position?

A: The Chinese Government is highly concerned over the developments and has requested the US to fulfill its international obligations in earnest and ensure that the security of outer space and relevant countries will not be undermined. Relevant Chinese authorities are closely following the situation and studying corresponding precautions.