China warns US, UK, Australia against submarine deal

Before the meeting of AUKUS leadership, China warned that the group could set off an arms race. It also accused the three countries of setting back work on nuclear non-proliferation. "We urge the US, the UK, and Australia to abandon the Cold War mentality and zero-sum games, honour international obligations in good faith and do more things that are conducive to regional peace and stability," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said in Beijing.