Submarine dispute ‘not just a French problem’, says EU’s top diplomat

 

The recent submarine dispute between France and its allies, the US, UK and Australia, has highlighted the need for improved communication between allies and the importance of a European military force to act as a compliment to NATO, said EU foreign policy chief

Chinese outrage at new US-UK-Australian security pact

China has strongly criticised a new defence and security pact between the United States, UK and Australia. The AUKUS agreement is intended to help deliver stablility in the Indo-Pacific region, which has come under increasing Chinese influence.

The Chinese government just can't understand irony. But, their hypocrisy which is clearly off the chart knows no bounds.

Remember China claims 2/3 of the South China sea a body of water abuts nine different countries. They're also claiming islands, shoals and reefs well within those countries territorial waters.  Let China whine. 

The Silent Revolution: Submarines in the 21st Century | Project Force

 

Submarines, crucial to the nuclear powers of the Cold War, are having a silent revolution, as new designs centered around underwater combat are developed by militaries around the world.

This chart shows the competition between India and China's submarine fleet

China and India, the world's two most populous states, share the world's longest contested land border. The two nations also have the dubious distinction of being the largest weapons importers on earth.
Although China and India have attempted to improve relations, the two countries remain locked in a geopolitical struggle for influence. This competition has become especially apparent in Chinese and Indian designs for the Indian Ocean.
Both nations are aggressively seeking to expand their projected maritime power in the region, especially through the use of submarines. The following Reuters chart compares their submarine fleets.