A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson lambasted the new submarine deal between the U.S., Australia and the U.K. on Thursday, arguing that the transfer of nuclear technology to Canberra shows the need to roll back sanctions on North Korea.
The criticism comes after U.S. special representative for the DPRK Sung Kim recently called the trilateral security pact, known as AUKUS, a “forward looking, positive” initiative.
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson lambasted the new submarine deal between the U.S., Australia and the U.K. on Thursday, arguing that the transfer of nuclear technology to Canberra shows the need to roll back sanctions on North Korea.
The criticism comes after U.S. special representative for the DPRK Sung Kim recently called the trilateral security pact, known as AUKUS, a “forward looking, positive” initiative.
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