Friday, September 17, 2021
Paging (news world latest - online. September 16, 2021) China denounces new landmark US-Australia-UK security pact, calling it "extremely irresponsible" Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Xiao Lijian said the agreement would "seriously affect regional peace and stability and intensify the arms race."
The United Kingdom, the United States and Australia have announced a landmark Asia-Pacific security pact aimed at countering China in the region. Under the agreement, Australia will build for the first time nuclear-fueled submarines with technology provided by the United States. UK, US).
Analysts say it is one of the largest defense deals reached between the three countries in decades, involving the exchange of advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, between the three countries. Chinese embassies in the United States Has accused Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of having "cold war mentality and ideological prejudices" in the agreement.
The deal has sparked a new feud between Australia and France, with France canceling a deal to build 12 submarines with Australia. The French foreign minister said the agreement between Australia, Britain and the United States was tantamount to "stabbing France in the back".Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison were present.
Although China's name was not directly mentioned in the press conference, the three leaders repeatedly mentioned defense concerns in the (Asia-Pacific) region and said that these concerns have increased "significantly".Speaking to the BBC,British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said that China was going to incur such a huge military expenditure which is rare in history.
China is rapidly increasing its navy and air force. It is clear that China is involved in some regional conflicts and our allies want to be able to defend themselves in these areas.
Referring to the new agreement,British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it would protect security and stability around the world" and create jobs for "highly trained people" in the UK. Boris Johnson also said that Britain's relationship with France was "as strong as a rock".
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