The security pact between the US, UK, and Australia could be expanding, and it's got China worried

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 07:37

US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meet during the AUKUS summit on March 13, 2023.
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China said it is "gravely concerned" over reports that Japan could join the AUKUS security pact.
AUKUS is a defense partnership between Australia, the UK, and the US.
The organization is set to discuss working with Japan on a military project.

China's foreign ministry said it is "gravely concerned" over reports that Japan could join AUKUS, a security and defense pact between Australia, the UK, and the US.