Donald Trump announced an ambitious defence project worth $175 (CAD 240) billion. This project, called the Golden Dome, aims to protect the USA from missile attacks, even from those launched from space.

Trump's plans to build a "Golden Dome" U.S. missile defense system undermine "global strategic balance and stability," and should be abandoned, China says.

President Donald Trump outlined an ambitious goal: to deploy a global missile defense system, dubbed the Golden Dome, before the end of his term. The proposed $175 billion project aims to defend the U.S. from long-range missile threats using a blend of ground-based interceptors, satellite sensors and experimental space-based weapons.

Donald Trump unveiled concepts for his £400 billion Golden Dome missile defence program at the White House, which he hopes will be "fully operational" before the end of his term in 2029

However, China has expressed serious concerns over the project, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stating that it carries "strong offensive implications" and heightens the risks of militarisation of outer space and an arms race.