Britain says both nations are upgrading capabilities on developing offensive space weapons. FMTNews UK Russia China
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says the government is reviewing its foreign, security and defence policies.
On Thursday, Britain said it was concerned about a Russian satellite test which involved the launch of a projectile with the “characteristics of a weapon”. “China, too, is developing offensive space weapons and both nations are upgrading their capabilities. Such behaviour only underlines the importance of the review the government is currently conducting”, he added.
Separately, Britain announced on Monday it would suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in an escalation of a dispute with China over its introduction of a national security law for the former British colony.
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