China condemned Australia’s plan to acquire attack subs from the US but how have Southeast Asian nations reacted?
![The US Navy's fast attack nuclear-powered, Virginia-class USS Minnesota submarine in 2022. Australia will buy three Virginia-class subs from the US after a deal was reached this week [File: Ricardo Maldonado Rozo/EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/8438719.jpg?resize=570%2C380&quality=80)
China condemned Australia’s plan to acquire attack subs from the US but how have Southeast Asian nations reacted?
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