Greens Senator Says AUKUS Submarines Risk Drawing Australia into US-China Conflict; Prime Minister Reaffirms Commitment
Senator David Shoebridge of the Greens has said Australia's military cannot defend global trade lanes and that acquiring nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS increases the risk of Australia being drawn into a US-China conflict. He also said buying Virginia-class submarines risks Australia being drawn into a US-China war. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated that AUKUS is full-steam on.
Senator David Shoebridge of the Greens said Australia's military cannot defend global trade lanes and that acquiring nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS increases the risk of Australia being drawn into a US-China conflict. According to the Guardian, Shoebridge also said buying Virginia-class submarines risks Australia being drawn into a US-China war. These views were reported by ABC Australia and the Guardian. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated that AUKUS is full-steam ahead, according to the Guardian.
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