Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’
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Aukus critic Paul Keating has said the submarine deal is locking Australia in to any future US conflict with China – “a war America would certainly lose” – and making Australia a target for retribution.
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What happened
Aukus critic Paul Keating has said the submarine deal is locking Australia in to any future US conflict with China – “a war America would certainly lose” – and making Australia a target for retribution.
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’?
- Which source closest to the event can confirm the central detail?
- What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?