was accompanied by a dramatic ramping up of Australia’s defences as it looks to secure itself against a rising China., Morrison said Australia wanted to enhance its arsenal with long-range US Tomahawk missiles.Loading
“Australia is a non-nuclear weapon state party to the NPT [non-proliferation treaty] and a party to the nuclear weapon-free zone in the Southern Pacific. Now it is importing nuclear-powered submarine technology with strategic military value. The international community, including neighbouring countries, have reason to question its commitment to nuclear non-proliferation. China will closely monitor the situation.
Morrison said he had called outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and India’s Narendra Modi about the enhanced security pact and was ringing Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday.
“Publicly, officials are unlikely to come out strongly one way or the other. We know we cannot offer a serious alternative to the regional flux. We also know that regional countries are rightly developing non-ASEAN options,” he said.
So what the hell is CCP doing in such rapid build up of their military and an aggressive stance towards anyone who simply criticizes their methods. Dishonorable hypocrites in full action.
Go away China you flogs💩💩💩
Hypocrites… CCP cry’s wolf, AGAIN!!
Except the IndoPac has always been an unstable region not to mention their own behaviour has been increasing tensions.
In sympathy for you China, I will stop using chopsticks!
As Australians we have a clear mandate to serve China's interests first.
China have nuclear powered subs. Between them and Australia, I know who I’d put my faith in to maintain regional peace and stability 🙄
Perhaps Morrison thinks nuclear power is more environmental advantage, although Australia is one of biggest countries which contributed high carbon dioxide emissions.
It's provocation, pure and simple. It won't be just China you provoke....Russia will become involved
China gravely undermines regional peace. They have no respect for anyone or anything just trampling over everyone as they see fit.
🤣…if it’s good for the goose….
And?
Does anyone understand why China is protecting its trade route through the South China Sea?A little objective research and all will be revealed.
Chinese hypocrisy. If they don't intend aggression or belligerence they shouldn't care what we have. We're not likely to initiate any confrontation with them. So reaffirms we're probably right to go forward with subs.
Bit rich coming from a regime that has tried to destroy Australia economically and has run roughshod over neighbours in the South China Sea.
We can trust China of course.
Gallipoli begins to look like a good idea.
What is good for the goose is good for gander too. A problem started by them..why is the finger being pointed at us?👎
Ok for Chinese to have them though. Makes sense.
USA is hardly a beacon of peace and stability in the world.
As does exploiting pharmaceutical technologies developed in Australia 🇦🇺 and then back doored into China via a French Biotech. 2019.. Dirty Deeds done dirt cheap! Servier and Sanofi join hand fighting depression in China
Yawn
Don't panic, it won't happen, we'll change again.
Scotty Made it very clear. everyone in AUKUS made it very clear. It's a Nuclear sub, Nuclear engine sealed in a 'BOX', not nuclear weapons.. there is no contravention to the Nuclear Proliferation treaty.. Building DIESEL subs in 20th century is STUPID. because it's useless.
Only if China does aggressive stupid shit
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