Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will quickly journey to the United States to satisfy with President Joe Biden amid reviews the 2 leaders will unveil particulars of a trilateral protection pact amongst Australia, Britain and the U.S. first introduced in 2021.
Prime Minister Albanese advised reporters Wednesday earlier than departing for India that he’ll journey to the U.S. after his three-day go to to the South Asian nation. But he wouldn’t affirm a report in The Sydney Morning Herald that he, Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet in San Diego subsequent Monday to unveil particulars of the pact.
The new partnership, recognized by the acronym AUKUS, will enable the three nations to share data and experience extra simply in key technological areas such synthetic intelligence, cybertechnology, quantum applied sciences, underwater programs and long-range strike capabilities. The settlement additionally consists of the constructing of a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines for Australia.
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Analysts say the trilateral pact is an effort by the Western allies to blunt China’s more and more aggressive army presence within the Pacific area.
China has denounced the settlement, saying it could critically undermine “regional peace and stability.”
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The settlement additionally angered France, which had a deal to promote Australia a dozen diesel-electric powered submarines for as much as $66 billion.
Some data for this report got here from The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse.