The Facts

• China Wednesday claimed foreign agencies were spying on its space program as a new "battlefield for military struggle" emerged. In a WeChat post, the country's State Security Ministry said "some Western countries" consider China "a major competitor" in the space sector.China Wednesday claimed foreign agencies were spying on its space program as a new "battlefield for military struggle" emerged. In an article posted on WeChat, the country's State Security Ministry said "some Western countries" deem China "a major competitor" in the space sector.

• The ministry alleged that some countries had tried “infiltration and espionage activities,” including inducements, bribery, networking, or even coercion of Chinese researchers. It said they aimed to steal the country's cutting-edge aerospace technology and emphasized caution.