"China deeply regrets the relevant report from the U.S. administration, and is firmly against the groundless accusation made against China," Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said at a press briefing.

"The report mistakenly insisted on the two-decade-old satellite export restrictions against China, which was against the consensus reached between the two heads of state on enhancing space cooperation," Liu said.

The achievements made in China's space programs should be attributed to the hard pioneering work, innovation and diligence of the Chinese people, he said.

"Any restriction, imputation or defamation against China's cause of space exploration will end in vain," Liu said.