China’s “star wars” cause negative reaction of international community

"Last night, a Chinese missile successfully brought down an outdated weather satellite that was located in the orbit 900 km from the Earth. It was a successful test of a medium-range ballistic missile that was launched from a space center in Xichang province. A spokesman for...

Chinese missile destroys satellite in space

"The prospect of "Star Wars" between China and the West loomed last night after Beijing used a ballistic missile to destroy a satellite in space.The missile, which hit a 4ft-wide obsolete Chinese weather satellite 530 miles above the Earth, is thought to have been launched...

US condemns China 'space weapon'

The United States, Australia and Canada have criticised China over a weapons test it is said to have carried out in space last week. The Americans say the Chinese sent up a ballistic missile to destroy an ageing weather satellite. They say the test went against the spirit...