US, Australia to boost defense ties amid China's growing influence

🇦🇺 Deutsche Welle (AU) —

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The United States and Australia have agreed to enhance defense cooperation amid concerns over China's growing military expansion. This includes accelerating military presence in Australia to counterbalance China's increased influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

The two countries said they had agreed to speed up cooperation and boost US military presence in Australia to counter China's unprecedented military buildup.

World Security Conflict Politics US Australia defense cooperation China military presence Indo-Pacific

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