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The US and the UK are likely to export to Australia highly enriched uranium with purity of 90% or more, which is weapon-grade nuclear material. It is widely believed by the international community that their cooperation poses a serious risk of nuclear proliferation and violates the spirit of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Recently, many countries in the region have expressed concern over the possible negative consequences of the cooperation of the US, the UK and Australia. Zhao Lijian: China expresses grave concern over the nuclear submarine cooperation between the US, the UK and Australia, which deliberately escalates regional tension, provokes an arms race, threatens regional peace and stability, and undermines international nuclear non-proliferation efforts. They are concerned that this move by Australia will intensify the nuclear arms race in the Indo-Pacific region. Many countries in the region have expressed grave concern over this, stressing the importance of Australia honoring its nuclear non-proliferation commitments. Journalist: On September 15, the US, the UK and Australia announced the establishment of a trilateral security partnership, under which the UK and the US will support Australia to build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. At a regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China on 22 September, spokesperson Zhao Lijian answered a question about the nuclear submarine cooperation between the US, the UK and Australia.