The Chinese Foreign Ministry warned Tuesday that the US, Britain, and Australia are going down a "dangerous path" with the AUKUS military pact after the three nations unveiled their nuclear-powered submarine plans. "The latest joint statement issued by the US, the UK...
On Monday, the US, Britain, and Australia unveiled their plans to develop nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS, a military pact the three countries signed in September 2021 to coordinate on advanced military technology against China. President Biden, British Prime...
The US Navy wants a full-service submarine hub in Australia that can oversee all underwater activity in the Asia Pacific, including production and repairs, Defense News reported Thursday. The report cited comments from Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro, whose vision will...
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that the US will increase its military presence in Australia in a buildup aimed at China. In a joint press conference with Australia's defense minister and foreign minister, Austin said that the US will increase its...
Papua New Guinea cannot afford to be caught in a standoff between the US, Australia, and China, the country's prime minister told The Guardian. Prime Minister James Marape was invited to Washington in September for a summit with other Pacific nations as the US is...
Australia's ABC News has reported that the US is preparing to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Australia in a provocative move aimed at China. The US will build facilities for the B-52 bombers at the Tindal air base, which is just south of the northern...
Australia on Tuesday said that it was reversing its recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a move that has infuriated Israeli officials. The government of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is reversing a decision made by his predecessor,...
Australia's new prime minister has rejected calls for him to publicly demand Washington drop its extradition request of WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange. British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Friday Assange's extradition to the US,...
The Quad launched a maritime security initiative
The Solomon Islands has come under enormous pressure from the US and Australia for signing a security pact with China that will allow Beijing to send police and other security forces to the islands. The Pacific island nation's prime minister said Wednesday that the...
