Biden Discusses Security Pact, Taiwan Strait With Australian Prime Minister

Biden Discusses Security Pact, Taiwan Strait With Australian Prime Minister
President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) walk into their pull-aside meeting during the East Asia summit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Nov. 13, 2022. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and discussed their security pact and issues surrounding the Taiwan Strait, the White House said.

The AUKUS security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia is seen as an effort by the West to push back against the Chinese regime’s growing aggression, particularly its military buildup, pressure on Taiwan, and deployments in the contested South China Sea.