[World Theory] Hong Kong Media: The Anglo American Alliance in Australia Causes Controversy, Pointing Directly at the American Alliance | Australia | United States
China Daily, August 21 (Xinhua) - The Asia Times website in Hong Kong published an article on August 16, stating that the Anglo American alliance between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States is constantly controversial in Australia.
It is reported that on September 15, 2021, Australia, the United States, and the United States announced the establishment of a new security partnership. Under the framework of the agreement, Australia plans to use American technology to build at least 8 nuclear submarines, with the first batch expected to enter service in 2036, and to equip its military with American cruise missiles.
The Asian Times reported that several heavyweight figures in Australian politics, including former Prime Minister Paul Keating, former Foreign Minister Bob Carr, and former Environment Minister Peter Garrett, have mercilessly criticized and condemned the Anglo American alliance.
The article argues that there is a general skepticism within the Australian Labour Party towards the Anglo American alliance, leading to differences among various factions within the party being set aside. Labour members from the Mayo and Busby constituencies in South Australia, as well as influential Labour members from the Sydney constituency, have condemned the agreement. The ACT meeting of the Labour Party attempted to pass a motion to reject the Anglo American alliance, while the unions in Victoria also attempted to gain support for the anti Anglo American alliance agenda. Those who oppose the Anglo American alliance not only include those who oppose nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, but also anti American lobbying groups and those who do not trust the military industrial complex.
The article states that not only within the Labour Party, but also many Australians are dissatisfied with the Anglo American alliance. Some people are concerned that this alliance will firmly bind Australia to the "thief ship" of the United States; Some people oppose the heartbreaking $368 billion security agreement bid; Some people anxiously believe that Australia has voluntarily placed strategic policy flexibility behind alliance loyalty in a time of severe instability and constant changes in the regional situation.
And within the United States, there is also a chaotic situation with constant internal party disputes. As early as January this year, there was a warning within both parties not to sell Virginia class submarines to Australia without sufficient capabilities.
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The Asian Times stated that considering the upcoming presidential election season approaching rapidly, it is necessary to anticipate that the United States will continue to use national security issues for political purposes.
The transfer of nuclear related technology from the United States and Britain to Australia through a nuclear powered submarine agreement will pose a nuclear proliferation risk, casting a shadow over nuclear safety in the Indo Pacific region. Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull expressed this concern: "Australia is a non nuclear weapon state committed to upholding the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and has significant vested interests in this regard."
In fact, the continuous promotion of deeper military cooperation by the Australia UK alliance has exposed the deep-rooted Cold War mentality of the three countries, as well as their deep-seated intentions to provoke group confrontation and create conflicts and divisions. The alliance may continue to demonstrate its presence through expanding its scale, strengthening cutting-edge deployment, and enhancing strategic deterrence. The relevant measures will have an impact on the international security order, exacerbate regional arms races, and damage peace and stability in the Asia Pacific and other regions.
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