Arms race in space strongly opposed

China opposes any arms race in space, a government spokesman said following United States President Donald Trump's announcement on Monday that he is directing the Pentagon to establish a "space force".

Space is shared by all mankind, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Tuesday, adding that China consistently upholds peaceful utilization of space.

"China is against weaponizing outer space or an arms race there, let alone making outer space a battlefield," Geng said at a daily news conference.