Asked about U.S. nuclear bombers being positioned in Australia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said “defense and security cooperation between countries should “not target any third parties or harm the interests of third parties.”
“The relevant U.S. behaviors have increased regional tensions, seriously undermined regional peace and stability, and may trigger an arms race in the region,” Zhao told reporters at a regular briefing in Beijing.
The United States is preparing to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to northern Australia, a provocative move experts say is aimed squarely at China.
The US has developed detailed plans for a “squadron operations facility” during the Northern Territory dry season, an adjoining maintenance center, and a parking area for “six B-52s”.
Becca Wasser from the Centre for New American Security says putting B-52s in northern Australia is a warning to China as fears grow Beijing is preparing for an assault on Taiwan.
“Having bombers that could range and potentially attack mainland China could be very important in sending a signal to China that any of its actions over Taiwan could also expand further,” she says.
The B-52s have been the backbone of the US Air Force for more than 60 years, with the capability to deliver long-range strikes of both nuclear and conventional weapons. The US documents say the facilities will be used for “deployed B-52 squadrons.”
The bombers are part of a much larger upgrade of defense assets across northern Australia, including a major expansion of the Pine Gap intelligence base, which would play a vital role in any conflict with Beijing.
If a conflict broke out between the US and China, Mr. Tanter says Pine Gap would play a hugely significant role, particularly around missile defense systems.
“Pine Gap would be detecting the missile launch. It would be queuing US missile defense systems to find that missile in mid-flight and attack it with their own missiles,” he says.
“If it looked as though that crisis was going nuclear, China might want to take out Pine Gap as being the ears and eyes of America’s capability,” he says. The US documents say the facilities will be used for “deployed B-52 squadrons”.
Some worry having B-52s rotating through Tindal each year locks Australia into joining the US in any conflict against China.
The growing tensions with China have made northern Australia a crucial defense hub for the US, which has committed to spending more than $1 billion upgrading its military assets.
James 1:1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
James 1:2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Luke 21:9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
Luke 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and diseases; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
Revelations 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
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