AUKUS is on a "wrong and dangerous path" with a nuclear deal, says China.

The joint statement released recently by the US, Britain and Australia shows that the three countries have embarked on a wrong and dangerous path for their own geopolitical interests and have completely ignored the concerns of the international community," Wang told reporters at a news conference.

US President Joe Biden traveled to San Diego to appear with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who welcomed an 18-month nuclear partnership giving Australia access to nuclear-powered submarines that are more stealthy and are more efficient than conventional. powered ships to counterbalance Chinese armor. Biden emphasized that the ships will not carry nuclear weapons.

Albanese said he doesn't think the deal would worsen his ties with China, which he says have improved in recent months. Wang repeated Chinese claims that AUKUS "poses a serious risk of nuclear proliferation and violates the object and purpose of the NPT". "Three countries say they will uphold the highest standards of nuclear non-proliferation, which is sheer fraud," Wang said, accusing the three of "forcering" the International Atomic Energy Agency to express support.