
President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
President Donald Trump has said that while the AUKUS alliance remains an important framework for strengthening cooperation among allies, the United States’ own military power is sufficient to deter China.
Speaking during a joint press briefing with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House on Oct. 21, Trump affirmed the United States’ commitment to AUKUS while noting that America’s unmatched defence capability remains the region’s ultimate safeguard.
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