Original Title: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia and Indonesia made a statement on the relationship between Britain, the United States and Australia and nuclear submarine cooperation, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded
On October 19, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked questions. According to reports, Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin and Indonesian Foreign Minister Leitno held a joint press conference after meeting and stated that the two countries are deeply concerned about Australia’s development of nuclear submarines under the framework of the US-UK-Australia trilateral security partnership. What is China’s comment?
Wang Wenbin said that I have taken note of relevant reports. The relevant statements of Malaysia and Indonesia reflect the general concerns of countries in the region. The US-UK-Australia trilateral security partnership and its nuclear submarine cooperation create nuclear proliferation risks, impact the international nuclear non-proliferation system, undermine the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty, and undermine the efforts of ASEAN countries to establish a nuclear-free zone in Southeast Asia. If you push forward forcibly, it’s like opening a Pandora’s Box, which will not only bring huge security risks, but also signify a regression in history.
Wang Wenbin pointed out that the US-UK-Australia trilateral security partnership is a manifestation of the three-nation Cold War mentality, double standards, and defiance of the rules. Its political intention is very obvious, which is to introduce major-power confrontation and group politics into the region, provoke regional camps, and force regional national elections. Standing on the sidelines; is to use the outdated Cold War mentality to impact the ASEAN-centered regional cooperation structure and undermine regional prosperity and stability; to create a regional rule order centered on the United States and to maintain the US’s dominant position and hegemonic system; it is to challenge The international nuclear non-proliferation system based on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons serves the geopolitical and private interests of the United States.
Wang Wenbin emphasized that China has always believed that the ASEAN-centered regional cooperation framework is in line with East Asian traditions and practical needs, and has effectively promoted peace and development in the region, and is worthy of cherishment and consolidation by all parties. Any wrong approach that attempts to evade or weaken the central position of ASEAN, undermine the good momentum of regional cooperation and dialogue, create divisions and instigate confrontation will be vigilant and opposed by regional countries and the international community.
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