China slams AUKUS deal as evidence of US nuclear hypocrisy



News China slams AUKUS deal as evidence of US nuclear hypocrisy Beijing spokesperson asks why Australia can possess nuclear fuel and tech when the US opposes DPRK from doing the same Chaewon Chung October 1, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA (file) \| North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping make a toast at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, June 19, 2018 A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson lambasted the new submarine deal between the U.S., Australia and the U.K. on Thursday, arguing that the transfer of nuclear technology to Canberra shows the need to roll back sanctions on North Korea. The criticism comes after U.S. special representative for the DPRK Sung Kim recently called the trilateral security pact, known as AUKUS, a “forward looking, positive” initiative. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson lambasted the new submarine deal between the U.S., Australia and the U.K. on Thursday, arguing that the transfer of nuclear technology to Canberra shows the need to roll back sanctions on North Korea. The criticism comes after U.S. special representative for the DPRK Sung Kim recently called the trilateral security pact, known as AUKUS, a “forward looking, positive” initiative. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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China slams AUKUS deal as evidence of US nuclear hypocrisy

Beijing spokesperson asks why Australia can possess nuclear fuel and tech when the US opposes DPRK from doing the same

Chaewon Chung October 1, 2021

China slams AUKUS deal as evidence of US nuclear hypocrisy

KCNA (file) | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping make a toast at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, June 19, 2018

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson lambasted the new submarine deal between the U.S., Australia and the U.K. on Thursday, arguing that the transfer of nuclear technology to Canberra shows the need to roll back sanctions on North Korea.

The criticism comes after U.S. special representative for the DPRK Sung Kim recently called the trilateral security pact, known as AUKUS, a “forward looking, positive” initiative.

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