U.S.-U.K.-Australia Nuclear Submarine Deal; China Issues Caution
China has warned that the U.S. and its nuclear allies were heading down a "path of error and danger"
The US nuclear allies are Australia and the United Kingdom.
This warning came after they unveiled a deal that sees Australia purchasing nuclear-powered attack submarines.
The submarine purchase is aimed at modernizing Australia's fleet amid growing concern about China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
CBS News reports that the partnership between the three nations, announced in 2021, enabled Australia to access nuclear-powered submarines, which are stealthier and more capable than conventionally powered vessels, as a counterweight to China's military buildup.
China on its part argued that the AUKUS deal violates the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
It contends that the transfer of nuclear weapons materials from a nuclear-weapon state to a non-nuclear-weapon state is a "blatant" violation of the spirit of the pact.
Australia had pushed back against the criticism, arguing that they are working to acquire nuclear-powered, not nuclear-armed, submarines.
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