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[Global Network reporter Jiang Ailing] The New York Times reported on the 15th that the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia have agreed to mutually exempt a series of defense technology export controls to promote trade and cooperation among the three countries in weapons research and development and production. Foreign media have different opinions on this. Reuters exaggerated that it is an important step forward in promoting the US-UK-Australia Trilateral Security Partnership (Ocus) agreement. The New York Times believes that the more you share, the greater the risk of leaks.

The New York Times stated that the trilateral agreement announced on the 15th is a product of the "Ocus" framework. The agreement aims to bring the three countries together to jointly develop nuclear submarines and other advanced technologies. It will coordinate the basic rules between the companies of the three countries and eliminate many obstacles to technology sharing, but at the same time, the relevant companies will still retain control over the most sensitive technologies and increase penalties for violations in some cases.

Australian and U.S. officials blamed China for the deal, saying it was an important step toward technological modernization as China made rapid progress and the United States struggled to meet global weapons needs.

According to Australian officials, the new legal framework will exempt more than 70% of US exports to Australia that are currently regulated under the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) from licensing requirements.

The New York Times stated that the details of the cooperation have not yet been determined. The report then mentioned the risks brought about by this agreement, and commented that more sharing may mean more espionage and an increased risk of leaking secrets to opponents.

The report also quoted some critical voices in the defense industry, saying that this approach highlights another risk: over-regulation. Some people worry that the fear of punishment will undermine recruitment and have a "chilling effect" on cooperation.

The report mentioned that Charles Edel, head of the Australian field of the US think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies, said: "The purpose of changing these regulations is to strengthen cooperation, innovation and investment in defense capabilities. Ultimately, the effectiveness of these changes will depend more on the private sector's response to these changes than on the statements of the three governments."