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Beijing went ballistic at Australia. When will the soul-searching start?



Australia’s decision to sign a new security alliance with the United States and Britain took China by surprise.The three-way Aukus pact, aimed at deterring China, is potentially a game changer in the Indo-Pacific because it allows Canberra to become the first country without nuclear weapons to acquire nuclear-propelled submarine technology.Although Australia’s nuclear submarine fleet may not be operational until about 2040, the deal has already raised fears of an intensifying nuclear arms race…



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