Chinese Ministry of National Defense: "AUKUS Has Negative Impact on Northeast Asia Nuclear Issues"

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The Chinese Ministry of National Defense stated that the new security alliance 'AUKUS' formed by the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, and its agreement on nuclear submarines, will have a negative impact on resolving nuclear issues in Northeast Asia.

At a monthly press conference on the 30th, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian said regarding the U.S. and the U.K.'s decision to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarine technology, "It will intensify the arms race in the (Northeast Asia) region and undermine international nuclear non-proliferation efforts."

Spokesperson Wu said, "This agreement poses a serious risk of nuclear proliferation and violates the spirit of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty." He added, "There is a possibility that other countries will imitate this, and it will have a long-term negative impact on resolving the hot issue of nuclear problems in the (Northeast Asia) region."

Wu also stated, "Any regional mechanism must follow the trend of an era of peace and development," and criticized, "While the U.S. verbally talks about building an 'open Indo-Pacific,' in practice it is forming cliques and creating small groups."

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying also expressed a similar stance on the same day, saying, "Why would the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia oppose other countries like North Korea and Iran doing the same thing?"

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