Senior US diplomat suggests AUKUS will deter any China moves against Taiwan
- US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell suggested Australian nuclear-powered submarines could be used in a military conflict with China over Taiwan.
- Campbell discussed ongoing cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region with senior Australian and New Zealand officials.
- The deployment of submarines acquired under AUKUS against China was implied by Campbell during his phone call.
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Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used to fight China in war over Taiwan, US official says
Breaking from the usual reluctance to tie Australia's deal to acquire nuclear-powered submarines to tensions with China, America's second most-powerful diplomat suggests AUKUS subs could be deployed in any war over Taiwan.
Senior US diplomat links AUKUS submarine pact to Taiwan - SWI swissinfo.ch
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The State Department’s No. 2 diplomat suggested on Wednesday that the AUKUS submarine project between Australia, Britain and the U.S. could help deter any Chinese move against Taiwan. The project, unveiled by the three countries in 2023, involves Australia acquiring nuclear-powered attack submarines as part of the…
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