The United States and its allies are looking for ways to push back against China’s growing power and influence, particularly its military buildup, pressure on Taiwan and deployments in the contested South China Sea. Morrison said the submarines would be built in the city of Adelaide and Australia would meet all of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations. ADVANCED SYSTEMSJohnson said the pact, dubbed AUKUS, was not meant to be adversarial towards anyone and it would reduce the costs of Britain’s next generation of nuclear submarines. Singapore said it had long had relations with Australia, Britain and the United States and hoped their grouping would contribute to peace and stability. They said that since Australia does not have any nuclear infrastructure, it would require a sustained effort over years.
