Sky News Washington Correspondent Annelise Nielsen says it’s hard to emphasise how extraordinary the AUKUS nuclear submarines deal is regarding Australia’s defence history.
Ms Nielson said the deal is set to change the nation’s defence outlook for “generations to come”.
“That hasn’t come without some consequences, especially from China, we have seen an increase in rhetoric from the Chinese government signalling out the US this week as escalate tensions in the region,” she said.
“They are taking note of the fact that we are teaming up with the United Kingdom and the United States.”