Was Aukus the cause of China’s first arms control resolution proposal at UN? - South China Morning Post

Peace and rights enjoyed by all nations should be protected, Chinese representative says in drawing attention to ‘abuse’ of export-control mechanisms
The Aukus deal to help Australia acquire nuclear submarines was ‘a typical non-peaceful military exchange’, an observer says
The United Nations has passed a draft resolution submitted by China calling for peaceful cooperation on international security, the first arms control resolution proposed by Beijing in its 30 years as a member state.
The resolution, titled “Promoting International Cooperation on Peaceful Uses in the Context of International Security”, was narrowly approved by the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, with 75 votes in favour and 55 against, according to the website of the world body.
Chinese analysts said Beijing’s resolution was fuelled by a desire to enhance international security by preventing harmful military cooperation between countries, citing the trilateral Aukus deal in particular.
In a statement, the UN urged all member states to take concrete measures to promote international cooperation on materials, equipment and technology for peaceful purposes.
Geng Shuang, head of the Chinese delegation to the General Assembly and deputy-permanent representative to the UN, said in the face of the technological wave, the peace and rights enjoyed by all countries should be respected and protected.
“Today’s existing export-control mechanisms were set up with good original intentions, but they are often abused,...

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