Australia and US Discuss the Problem of Chinese Regime’s Ambitions

Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Department of State following the 30th AUSMIN in Washington on July 28, 2020. Brendan Smialowski/Pool via Reuters

The “malign activity” of the Chinese regime not just in the Indo-Pacific, but around the world, was the focus of bilateral talks between Australia and the United States in Washington on July 28.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper hosted Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defense Linda Reynolds in Washington for the 30th Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN 2020).