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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada, marking their first in-person meeting. Key topics will include the AUKUS defense pact and ongoing trade tariffs, according to Albanese’s remarks made in Seattle on Saturday.
The highly anticipated bilateral meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, with Albanese emphasizing a "constructive engagement" between the two allies. He noted the importance of discussing tariffs and reaffirming commitment to the AUKUS alliance during talks with Trump. The G7 summit begins Sunday.
AUKUS—a trilateral security pact between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom—was formed in 2021 to counterbalance China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. Australia has committed A$368 billion over the next 30 years to acquire nuclear-powered submarines under the pact. The U.S. Defense Department recently announced a review of the agreement, raising questions about its future direction. In response, Australia stated it remains committed to close cooperation with Washington.
The Albanese-Trump meeting is also expected to touch on the U.S. request for Australia to increase its defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, up from the current 2%. With regional tensions rising and China’s military expansion continuing, the AUKUS deal is seen as critical to Australia’s long-term national security strategy.
This meeting signals a deepening of strategic dialogue between the U.S. and Australia, particularly on defense and economic matters, as both nations navigate a shifting global power balance. The outcomes may significantly influence the trajectory of AUKUS and broader Indo-Pacific security dynamics.
