China's Response to AUKUS Sends Warning to US and Allies.

China may propose an "Anti-AUKUS" alliance with Russia, trading submarine technology for military aid, to rebuff AUKUS and solve urgent problems for both countries. The proliferation of Russian nuclear submarine know-how poses a real risk of complicating the West's Indo-Pacific security framework, while Chinese military aid could make things difficult for Ukraine. Adding Iran may prove a bridge too far, but with Iran already supporting Russia's war effort, adding a junior Middle Eastern partner to Russia and China's "No Limits" bilateral offers Putin and Xi opportunities to further destabilize the existing Middle East geopolitical order.