U.S. Defense Secretary Austin (right) and Australian Defense Minister Marles held talks at the Pentagon on the 5th.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Facing the threat of China’s continuous external expansion, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles issued a joint statement on the 5th Eastern Time, vowing to confront China Military actions that attempt to destabilize the region.

According to a Reuters report, the "US-Australia Ministerial Consultation" (AUSMIN) meeting was held in Washington recently. US Secretary of Defense Austin and Australian Defense Minister Marles met at the Pentagon on the 5th, and the foreign ministers of the two countries held talks on the 6th. .

In addition, on the 7th, Washington will also hold the first face-to-face meeting of the "Australia, Britain and the United States Tripartite Security Partnership" (AUKUS). British Secretary of Defense Wallace (Ben Wallace) will join in on providing nuclear-powered submarine technology to Australia and other related matters. consultation.

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During the talks on Monday, the US and Australian defense ministers exchanged views on issues such as building a free and open Indo-Pacific region, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, and China’s threats. Both sides believed that the current world situation is the most complicated and unstable since the end of World War II.

In the joint statement issued after the meeting between Austin and Marles, it was particularly emphasized that the United States and Australia will jointly counter any destabilizing military activities by China. To this end, the two countries will continue to deepen defense cooperation.