The United States is starting a new partnership on defence and security issues and Canada is not involved.
The new alliance called AUKUS, a play on the names of the countries involved, will be focused on being a counterbalance to China.
“Through AUKUS, our governments will strengthen the ability of each to support our security and defense interests, building on our longstanding and ongoing bilateral ties,” a joint statement said.
Goodness China is angry, Justin is sad.
Aukus: China denounces ‘irresponsible’ US-UK-Australia pact
China has denounced a historic security pact between the US, UK and Australia, describing the alliance as “extremely irresponsible” and “narrow minded”.
The Aukus pact, which was announced on Wednesday, will see the US and UK provide Australia with the technology to build nuclear-powered submarines.
It is being widely viewed as an effort to counter China’s influence in the contested South China Sea.
The region has been a flashpoint for years and tensions there remain high.
On Thursday, Chinese Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the newly-announced alliance risked “severely damaging regional peace… and intensifying the arms race”.
