(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) The White House on Thursday defended the U.S. decision to provide Australia with advanced technology for nuclear-powered submarines, rejecting criticism from both China and France over the deal, Trend reports citing Reuters .
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the agreement announced on Wednesday is not aimed at China, although the United States has mounting concerns about Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
“We do not seek conflict with China,” she told reporters.
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