China accuses Australia of being a “threat to regional peace and security” because of its plans to build nuclear-powered submarines. But satellite photos reveal its racing ahead with its own new designs. The dry-docks at China’s nuclear submarine facility at Huludao, Liaoning province, show increased activity. New construction halls areContinue Reading
Defence Minister Richard Marles has hinted Australia’s nuclear submarines will be manufactured onshore. Mr Marles told parliament on Monday the Albanese government was on track to make an announcement early next year about the submarines, which he said would be one of the country’s “great national endeavours”. “There is aContinue Reading
China has warned Australia their ongoing commitment to the AUKUS partnership is “clearly a threat” to regional peace and security, and undermines any improvement to the two countries’ bilateral relationship. Beijing issued the warning through an editorial for the state-run newspaper the Global Times, writing that AUKUS was a toolContinue Reading