China has hit out at the US, UK and Australia over their pact to create new nuclear-powered submarines, saying they have "gone further down a dangerous road". More broadly China also sees AUKUS as yet another example of the US-led policy of "containment", a belief that the West is ideologically opposed to an ascendant China and will seek to stifle its growth as a matter of principle. Be the first to get Breaking News"Over the course of 18 months we have communicated with [China] about AUKUS and sought more information from them about their intentions," he added, referring to China's military build-up, including nuclear-powered submarines