WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- The crux of the AUKUS defense pact announced Wednesday by the U.S., the U.K. and Australia is an arrangement that will give Canberra its first nuclear-powered submarines and boost the naval power of another American ally in the Pacific.
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U.S.-China rivalry flares undersea with Australia submarine deal
AUKUS pact spurred by Washington's fear of losing Indo-Pacific dominance
The U.S. is believed to have superior submarine technology to China, though Beijing is working to expand both the size and capabilities of its fleet. © Reuters
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