China News Agency, Beijing, September 20th, China News: According to a report from the Korean Central News Agency on the 20th, North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the decision of the United States to establish a trilateral security partnership with the United Kingdom and Australia and transfer nuclear submarine construction technology to Australia on the same day.
In response to a question from a reporter from the Korean Central News Agency on the 20th, the head of the Foreign Reporting Office of the Reporting Bureau of the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the move was a "very bad and very dangerous act" that disrupted the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region and triggered a chain nuclear arms race.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs official stated that the White House spokesperson called the decision "for the security of the Indo-Pacific region". This remark means that as long as it is in its own national interest, it is okay for any country to disseminate nuclear technology. This just proves that the international nuclear non-proliferation mechanism is undermined. The mastermind is the United States.
"The double-standard behavior shown by the new U.S. government after it came to power has become more obvious. It has not only undermined universal international norms and order, but also seriously threatened world peace and stability."
The official said: "We are carefully analyzing the background and prospects of the U.S. decision. Once this causes even a slight negative impact on our country's security, we will definitely take corresponding measures."
The United States, Britain and Australia announced the establishment of a new trilateral security partnership on the 15th. The United States and Britain will support the Australian Navy in establishing a nuclear submarine force, and Australia will cooperate with the United States and Britain to build nuclear submarines in Australia.
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