"This highly offensive system violates the principle of peaceful use of outer space," said Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, at a press briefing on Wednesday morning.

U.S. President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill could help bring stability but it is not conducive to deficit reduction.

Trump mentioned his plans for Michigan’s participation in creating the missile defense system as recently as a rally in Warren last month, when he celebrated his first 100 days in office.