At a joint press conference, the three Allied leaders announced the agreement. The Chinese embassy in Washington said in response that countries “need to get rid of their ideological biases.”
common front
Although China is not mentioned by name in the agreements, insiders have already said Politico news site The initiative is a means of forming a united front against China. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke of an “improved” partnership.
Australia should immediately benefit from closer cooperation. “The first task of this partnership will be to help Australia acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. He spoke of a “new chapter” in the friendly relations between the two countries.
US President Joe Biden said working with the British and Australians should make it possible to meet “the challenges of the 21st century” together. He called the creation of AUKUS a “historic step” and noted that the armies of the nations had already fought side by side during two world wars.
stay ahead
Sources told Politico that in partnership, advanced technologies will be exchanged. During his speech, Biden emphasized that AUKUS also aims to ensure that countries maintain their leadership in the military field and in the development of “vital” technologies, for example in the field of artificial intelligence.
