The US Space Command officially opened. Russia once called it an excuse for the militarization of space.

　　BEIJING, August 30 (Xinhua)-According to foreign media reports, on the 29th, US President Donald Trump announced that the US Space Command was officially put into operation, and called space the next field of military operations. US Air Force Admiral Raymond will be the first commander of Space Command.

　　On August 29, local time, US President Trump announced at the White House that the US military formally established the Space Command. The picture shows Trump shaking hands with Air Force Admiral John Raymond, who is to be nominated as commander of the Space Command. China News Service reporter Chen Mengtong photo

　　Trump said at the announcement ceremony of the White House Rose Garden: "Today is a landmark day." He described space as the core of American national security and defense, and pointed out that space is the next field of American military action and the "ultimate highland".

　　Trump stressed that the United States "space forces will also be established soon." Trump signed an order to form a space force in February to "counter aggression and defend national interests in space."

　　In response, Russia responded that this is an excuse for the United States to develop space for military purposes and intend to realize the militarization of space. Russia will be forced to take symmetrical measures to respond to possible threats.

　　On August 29, local time, US President Trump announced at the White House that the US military formally established the Space Command. The picture shows U.S. Secretary of Defense Esper presenting the signed documents for the establishment of the Space Command. China News Service reporter Chen Mengtong photo

　　Earlier, U.S. Secretary of Defense Esper said that "in order to ensure the interests of the United States in space, we must devote the necessary attention, energy and resources to this task, which is exactly what the Space Command will do".

　　Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, said that after the establishment of the Space Command, Raymond will lead 87 units to handle tasks including missile warning, satellite surveillance, space control and support.