BBC: Aukus: UK, US and Australia launch pact to counter China
The UK, US and Australia have announced a historic security pact in the Asia-Pacific, in what's seen as an effort to counter China.
It will let Australia build nuclear-powered submarines for the first time, using technology provided by the US.
The Aukus pact, which will also cover AI and other technologies, is one of the countries' biggest defence partnerships in decades, analysts say.
China has condemned the agreement as "extremely irresponsible".
Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said it "seriously undermines regional peace and stability and intensifies the arms race".
China's embassy in Washington accused the countries of a "Cold War mentality and ideological prejudice".
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More News On Today's Formation Of AUKUS
US, UK and Australia announce Indo-Pacific defense partnership -- DW
Biden announces joint deal with U.K. and Australia to counter China -- Politico
Australia to get nuclear submarines in new deal with US, UK, sending potential message to China -- USA Today
US, UK and Australia agree new Indo-Pacific security pact -- Al Jazeera
2 comments:
Now let's get Japan and India on board and you've got a nice little triangle of anti-China defense going. Add in the Phippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia or Malaysia to the mix, plus the US, and free navigation could get a bit difficult for the Chinese navy.
American politics are done in Washington, not in Beijing.
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