Senior US diplomat links AUKUS submarine pact to Taiwan
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The State Department's No. 2 diplomat, Kurt Campbell, suggested that the AUKUS submarine project between Australia, Britain, and the U.S. could help deter any Chinese move against Taiwan. The project involves Australia acquiring nuclear-powered attack submarines as part of the allies' efforts to push back against China's growing power in the Indo-Pacific region. Campbell made a rare linkage between Taiwan and AUKUS, stating that the new submarine capabilities would enhance peace and stability, including in the strait that separates China and Taiwan. China has called the AUKUS pact dangerous and warned it could spur a regional arms race. U.S. President Joe Biden has sought to step up partnerships with allies in Asia, including Japan and the Philippines, amid China's military build-up and territorial assertiveness.

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