China issues ominous threat to Biden, Australia over nuclear submarine deal

China has issued a terse warning Tuesday that the U.S. and some of its allies are on a "dangerous path" after Washington agreed to sell nuclear-powered subs to Australia. 

"The latest joint statement issued by the U.S., U.K., and Australia shows that the three countries have gone further down the wrong and dangerous path for their own geopolitical self-interest, completely ignoring the concerns of the international community," spokesperson Wang Wenbin told reporters at a daily briefing.

The deal, part of the AUKUS partnership between the three countries, will see the U.S. provide Australia with at least three nuclear-powered submarines beginning in the early 2030s, a move that aims to directly counter China’s ambitions in the region.