Australia's Nuclear Submarine Deal To Promote Indo-Pacific Peace: Boris Johnson
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The nuclear submarine deal is part of a new defence alliance between Britain, Australia and the United States.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday sought to play down Chinese fears that a deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered US submarines threatened regional stability.
Johnson told parliament the move, part of a new defence alliance between Britain, Australia and the United States, was "not intended to be adversarial".
It "will help to safeguard the peace and security of the Indo-Pacific", he said, adding that the deal reflected "the close relationship that we have with the United States and with Australia, the shared values that we have and the sheer level of trust".
Britain in March unveiled plans to pivot its strategic focus towards Asia as part of the government's Integrated Review of foreign and defence policy.
