Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’

Former prime minister Paul Keating says Australia’s sovereignty is ‘effectively being shredded’ due to increased enmeshment with the US military. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Former prime minister Paul Keating says Australia’s sovereignty is ‘effectively being shredded’ due to increased enmeshment with the US military. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Aukus Paul Keating says Aukus locking Australia into a US war against China, which it would ‘certainly lose’ Former prime minister says US would ‘scuttle itself back to San Diego’, leaving Australia to deal with retribution from China

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Prefer the Guardian on Google 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.