China opposes the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia on advancing the so-called trilateral security partnership, known as AUKUS, and creating bloc confrontation, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, made the statement at a press conference in Beijing in response to a media inquiry about U.S. President Donald Trump's recent declaration of "full steam ahead" on the AUKUS pact.
Announced on September 15, 2021, AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership among Australia, the UK and the U.S. It is a defense and security pact designed to strengthen military and technological ties among the three countries.
"China has made clear more than once its position on the so-called trilateral security partnership between the U.S., the UK and Australia designed to advance cooperation on nuclear submarines and other cutting-edge military technologies. We oppose bloc confrontation and anything that increases the risk of nuclear proliferation and exacerbates arms race," Guo said.
China opposes US, UK, Australia creating bloc confrontation: spokesman
China opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday.
During the call, Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in Iran, saying the recent unrest was incited by external forces and that the situation has now returned to stability.
Saying that Iran has made preparations to respond to external interference while keeping the door wide open to dialog, Araghchi expressed hope that China would play a greater role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China consistently upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle."
He said that the Chinese side believes the Iranian government and people will stay united, overcome difficulties, maintain national stability, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
Wang also called on all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialog, adding that China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.
Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation
