Energy News  
DRAGON SPACE
China Calls For Preventing Outer Space Arms Race

File photo of a US nuclear test in space as part of America's "Starfish" program during the Cold War.

 Geneva (XNA) Aug 27, 2004
 China called Thursday for international consensus and a legally-binding agreement on preventing an arms race in outer space.

China's Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs, Hu Xiaodi, told delegates to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament here: "In our view, the priority concern is to further consolidate an international consensus on prevention of weaponization and an arms race in outer space in the form of a legal commitment or a legal instrument."

Hu introduced two informal papers - initiated jointly by China and Russia - outlining the two countries' concerns over the lack of definition and verification of arms in outer space and concluding that verification will be highly difficult in terms of cost and technology.

Hu said a verification protocol may be needed in the future.

The papers also conclude that existing treaties have failed to effectively prevent the testing, deployment and use of weapons, other than those of mass destruction, in outer space.

"None of these instruments covers the threat or use of force from the Earth against objects in outer space," Hu said.

Source: Xinhua News Agency Community
 Email This Article
 Comment On This Article
Related Links
 SpaceDaily
 Search SpaceDaily
 Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express
 The Chinese Space Program - News, Policy and Technology
China News from SinoDaily.com


Memory Foam Mattress Review
SPACE MEDIA NETWORK PROMOTIONS
 Solar Energy Solutions
Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison ...
Newsletters :: SpaceDaily :: SpaceWar :: TerraDaily :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News


DRAGON SPACE
Taikonauts On Moon A Far Off Dream For China Yet
 Beijing (XNA) Jan 05, 2006
 A one-year lunar fly-by mission may start in April 2007 in China, but a manned flight to the Earth's neighbour may be a long way away, a chief lunar exploration scientist said last night.






ENERGY TECH
  • Analysis: Nuclear Power Gaining Popularity
  • Vast New Energy Source Almost Here
  • Whistler Investmests To Present World's First Lithium-Powered Embassy Vehicle
  • Scientists Report First Observation Of An "Atomic Air Force"

    • CIVIL NUCLEAR
  • Yucca Mountain Site Must Make Use Of Geological Safety Net
  • New Jersey Physicist Uncovers New Information About Plutonium
  • Complex Plant Design Goes Virtual To Save Time And Money
  • Volcanic Hazard At Yucca Mountain Greater Than Previously Thought

    • BLUE SKY
    WOOD PILE


    FARM NEWS
  • NASA Uses Remotely Piloted Airplane To Monitor Grapes

    • CAR TECH


    AEROSPACE
  • NASA To Award Contract For Aerospace Testing
  • Sonic Boom Modification May Lead To New Era
  • Hewitt Pledges Support For Aerospace Industry
  • National Consortium Picks Aviation Technology Test Site

    • NUCLEAR SPACE
  • NASA plans to send new robot to Jupiter
  • Los Alamos Hopes To Lead New Era Of Nuclear Space Tranportion With Jovian Mission
  • Boeing Selects Leader for Nuclear Space Systems Program
  • Boeing-Led Team to Study Nuclear-Powered Space Systems

    • The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement