AUKUS will spread “nuclear submarine fever” around the world

US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced almost simultaneously on Wednesday that the three countries would form an enhanced trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS”

The pact will support Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines and provide patrols for nuclear-powered submarines in the Indo-Pacific region.

The White House has hinted that the partnership is the first step US European allies are taking to focus on cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

The US is hysterically polarising its alliance system. The use of external power to push ‘middle powers’ such as Australia to a level of defence in the form of nuclear submarine ownership is a strong demonstration for the middle powers around the world. While Washington claims that Australia’s nuclear submarines will not carry nuclear weapons, such restrictions are unreliable. From the outset, nuclear submarines are designed for strategic strikes.

If the US and UK help Australia acquire nuclear submarine cruising capabilities, it would effectively legalise the acquisition of nuclear submarines by all countries. It would also mean legalising international exports of relevant technology. As Washington foments great power competition, more regions will be involved in the growing tensions. The possession of nuclear submarines will become a universal temptation. The world needs to prepare for the arrival of “nuclear submarine fever”.

Washington is going crazy trying to rally its allies against China, creating antagonism and destruction beyond its control. It has plunged into an attack on China without seriously appreciating the possibility of a backlash. The war in Afghanistan, which is going through one of the most stable periods in the world as a whole, has put the US in an awkward position. If the world does become chaotic, there will be many more setbacks ahead that will lead to the further downfall of the US.

There used to be no hard feelings between China and Australia. There were no geopolitical conflicts between the two countries because of geographical distance. However, by pursuing a one-sided policy with a bias towards the US in the strategic game between China and the US, Australia has turned itself into an adversary of China. It is now intensifying its confrontation with China by conducting nuclear submarine patrols that are clearly aimed at China.

However, no matter how much Australia arms itself, it is still a runaway dog of the US. We advise Canberra not to think it has the ability to intimidate China by acquiring nuclear submarines and offensive missiles. If Australia dares to provoke China more blatantly because of this, or even find it militarily wrong to do so, China will surely punish it without any mercy.

As Australia participates in the US-led strategic siege of China, it should maintain its self-awareness and take a stance commensurate with its strength. If it acts with bravado to show its allegiance to the US and takes the most prominent position in the US anti-China strategy, especially by being militarily assertive, Canberra is likely to be targeted by Beijing’s countermeasures to send a warning to others. Thus, Australian troops are also likely to be the first batch of Western soldiers to lose their lives in the South China Sea.

Recently some in Canberra have suggested that an Australian missile defence system should be set up. We believe this is necessary. Because Canberra intends to send troops to the Taiwan Strait if war breaks out there. Australian Home Affairs Minister Mike Pezzullo warned in April that the “drums of war” were beating, in a message to his staff. He said Australia should be ready to “send our warriors back into battle”, ABC News reported. Once the Australian army engages the People’s Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait or South China Sea, military installations in Australia will inevitably be targeted by Chinese missiles. As Australia has become an anti-Chinese spearhead, the country should prepare for the worst.

The US and its allies are spoiling the world. They are even hitting the bottom line of nuclear non-proliferation. This raises an interesting question: Who is more capable of confronting global chaos? China or them?

Global Times, China

US President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced almost simultaneously on Wednesday that the three countries would form an enhanced trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS”
The pact will support Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines and provide patrols for nuclear-powered submarines in the Indo-Pacific region.
The White House has hinted that the partnership is the first step US European allies are taking to focus on cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
The US is hysterically polarising its alliance system. The use of external power to push ‘middle powers’ such as Australia to a level of defence in the form of nuclear submarine ownership is a strong demonstration for the middle powers around the world. While Washington claims that Australia’s nuclear submarines will not carry nuclear weapons, such restrictions are unreliable. From the outset, nuclear submarines are designed for strategic strikes.
If the US and UK help Australia acquire nuclear submarine cruising capabilities, it would effectively legalise the acquisition of nuclear submarines by all countries. It would also mean legalising international exports of relevant technology. As Washington foments great power competition, more regions will be involved in the growing tensions. The possession of nuclear submarines will become a universal temptation. The world needs to prepare for the arrival of “nuclear submarine fever”.
Washington is going crazy trying to rally its allies against China, creating antagonism and destruction beyond its control. It has plunged into an attack on China without seriously appreciating the possibility of a backlash. The war in Afghanistan, which is going through one of the most stable periods in the world as a whole, has put the US in an awkward position. If the world does become chaotic, there will be many more setbacks ahead that will lead to the further downfall of the US.
There used to be no hard feelings between China and Australia. There were no geopolitical conflicts between the two countries because of geographical distance. However, by pursuing a one-sided policy with a bias towards the US in the strategic game between China and the US, Australia has turned itself into an adversary of China. It is now intensifying its confrontation with China by conducting nuclear submarine patrols that are clearly aimed at China.
However, no matter how much Australia arms itself, it is still a runaway dog of the US. We advise Canberra not to think it has the ability to intimidate China by acquiring nuclear submarines and offensive missiles. If Australia dares to provoke China more blatantly because of this, or even find it militarily wrong to do so, China will surely punish it without any mercy.
As Australia participates in the US-led strategic siege of China, it should maintain its self-awareness and take a stance commensurate with its strength. If it acts with bravado to show its allegiance to the US and takes the most prominent position in the US anti-China strategy, especially by being militarily assertive, Canberra is likely to be targeted by Beijing’s countermeasures to send a warning to others. Thus, Australian troops are also likely to be the first batch of Western soldiers to lose their lives in the South China Sea.
Recently some in Canberra have suggested that an Australian missile defence system should be set up. We believe this is necessary. Because Canberra intends to send troops to the Taiwan Strait if war breaks out there. Australian Home Affairs Minister Mike Pezzullo warned in April that the “drums of war” were beating, in a message to his staff. He said Australia should be ready to “send our warriors back into battle”, ABC News reported. Once the Australian army engages the People’s Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait or South China Sea, military installations in Australia will inevitably be targeted by Chinese missiles. As Australia has become an anti-Chinese spearhead, the country should prepare for the worst.
The US and its allies are spoiling the world. They are even hitting the bottom line of nuclear non-proliferation. This raises an interesting question: Who is more capable of confronting global chaos? China or them?
Global Times, China

AUKUS will spread “nuclear submarine fever” around the world