Trump Says AUKUS May Not Be Needed, US Military Power Enough to Deter CCP

President Trump affirms his commitment to AUKUS but says American strength is enough to ensure Indo-Pacific stability.
Trump Says AUKUS May Not Be Needed, US Military Power Enough to Deter CCP
President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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While affirming the United States’ commitment to AUKUS, President Donald Trump said America’s unmatched defence capability remains the region’s ultimate safeguard.

During a joint press briefing with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Oct. 21, Trump was asked if AUKUS, the trilateral security pact between the United States, the UK, and Australia, is necessary to counter Beijing’s military expansion.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].