What Happened
Beijing Calls for Global Governance and Transparency in Outer Space
China has published a position paper on strengthening global governance of outer space, calling for the prevention of an arms race in space and emphasizing the importance of international law and a multilateral approach. The document highlights the risks of transforming outer space into a new theater of conflict and stresses the need for balance between development and security in space. China also launched an Earth remote-sensing satellite, which will be used for land surveys, crop yield assessment, and disaster prevention. The development was reported by Anadolu Agency.